Extreme Networks VDX 8770 Replacement — What Extreme Networks Recommends
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks VDX 8770 runs to Jul 2027 — time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Extreme Networks's own end-of-life bulletin names the successor below — quoted from the source, with the successor's live support status where EOSL.ai tracks it.
The Extreme Networks-named replacement
listed in the replacement column of the Extreme end-of-sale bulletin — named in the Extreme Networks EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
8720 is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
Extreme Networks VDX 8770 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VDX 8770 — 15 parts | Jul 2022 | Jul 2027 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (15)
As listed in the Extreme Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| BR-VDX8770-12X40G-QSFP-1 | 12X40G,QSFP+ BLADE,NO OPTICS,8770 | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-27X40G-QSFP | 27X40GBE, QSFP, BLADES, NO OPTICS | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-2X100G-CFP2 | 2 X 100GE,CFP2,BLADES W/POD,NO OPTICS | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-48X10G-SFPP-1 | 48X10G,SFP+ BLADE,NO OPTICS,8770 | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-48X10G-T | 48X10GBASE-T, COPPER, BLADES, NO OPTICS | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-48X1G-SFP-1 | 48X1G,SFP+ BLADE,NO OPTICS,8770 | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-4-BND-AC | 4 SLOT CHASSIS,3SFM,1 MM,2FAN,2 3000W AC | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-4-BND-DC | 4 SLOT CHASSIS,3SFM,1 MM,2FAN,2 3000W DC | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-6X100G-CFP2 | 6X100GBE, CFP2, BLADES, NO OPTICS | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-8-BND-AC | 8 SLOT CHASSIS,6SFM,1 MM,4FAN,3 3000W AC | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-8-BND-DC | 8 SLOT CHASSIS,6SFM,1 MM,4FAN,3 3000W DC | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-MM-1 | 8770 MANAGEMENT MODULE | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-SFM-1 | 8770 SWITCH FABRIC MODULE | 8720 |
| XBR-VDX8770-4 | 4 SLOT CHASSIS 0SFM 0MM 2FAN 0PS | 8720 |
| XBR-VDX8770-8 | 8 SLOT CHASSIS 0SFM 0MM 4FAN 0PS | 8720 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Extreme Networks VDX 8770?
Extreme Networks's end-of-life bulletin names 8720 as the recommended migration path for the Extreme Networks VDX 8770. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Extreme Networks VDX 8770 end of life?
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks VDX 8770 runs to Jul 2027 — time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/extreme-vdx-8770/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the VDX 8770?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 15 SKUs (for example BR-VDX8770-12X40G-QSFP-1 → 8720). The full table is on this page.
Do I have to buy the Extreme Networks-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is Extreme Networks's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep VDX 8770 units running under third-party maintenance after the support cutoff, migrate to a different vendor, or run low-criticality units to failure with the risk documented. See the support-options guide for the trade-offs.