HPE 1620 8G Switch Replacement — What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE 1620 8G Switch ended Dec 2021 — unsupported units need a plan. HPE'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 HPE-named replacement
named as the replacement part in the HPE end-of-sale notice — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
J9979A is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
HPE 1620 8G Switch lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE 1620 8G Switch | Dec 2016 | Dec 2021 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (1)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JG912A | HPE 1620 8G Switch | J9979A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE 1620 8G Switch?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names J9979A as the recommended migration path for the HPE 1620 8G Switch. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE 1620 8G Switch end of life?
HPE support for the HPE 1620 8G Switch ended Dec 2021 — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-1620-8g-switch/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 1620 8G Switch?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 1 SKU (for example JG912A → J9979A). The full table is on this page.
Do I have to buy the HPE-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is HPE's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep 1620 8G Switch 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.