Extreme Networks VSP 4850 Series Replacement — What Extreme Networks Recommends
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks VSP 4850 Series ended Nov 2024. Unsupported units need a plan. 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
per-part mapping in the bulletin (2 replacements listed) — named in the Extreme Networks EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
VSP4900-48P-B1-4X 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 VSP 4850 Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VSP 4850 Series | Nov 2019 | Nov 2024 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (5)
As listed in the Extreme Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| EC4800078-E6 | VSP 4850 Series | VSP4900-48P-B1-4X / VSP4900-48P-A-B1-4X |
| EC4800078-E6GS | VSP 4850 Series | VSP4900-48P-B1-4X / VSP4900-48P-A-B1-4X |
| EC4800A78-E6 | VSP 4850 Series | VSP4900-48P-B1-4X / VSP4900-48P-A-B1-4X |
| EC4800A78-E6GS | VSP 4850 Series | VSP4900-48P-B1-4X / VSP4900-48P-A-B1-4X |
| EC4800E88-E6 | VSP 4850 Series | VSP4900-48P-B1-4X / VSP4900-48P-A-B1-4X |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Extreme Networks VSP 4850 Series?
Extreme Networks's end-of-life bulletin names VSP4900-48P-B1-4X as the recommended migration path for the Extreme Networks VSP 4850 Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Extreme Networks VSP 4850 Series end of life?
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks VSP 4850 Series ended Nov 2024. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/extreme-vsp-4850-series/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the VSP 4850 Series?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 5 SKUs (for example EC4800078-E6 → VSP4900-48P-B1-4X / VSP4900-48P-A-B1-4X). 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 VSP 4850 Series 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.