HPE HP 1905 Switch Series Replacement: What HPE Recommends
The HPE HP 1905 Switch Series is a current product. 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
per-part mapping in the notice (4 replacement parts listed) Named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JG537A and JG538A and JG539A and JG540A are not tracked on EOSL.ai yet, so this page shows no lifecycle dates for them.
HPE HP 1905 Switch Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP 1905 Switch Series | Jan 2014 | — | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (4)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JD877A | HP 1905-8-PoE Switch | JG537A |
| JD990A | HP 1905-24 Switch | JG538A |
| JD992A | HP 1905-24-PoE Switch | JG539A |
| JD994A | HP 1905-48 Switch | JG540A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE HP 1905 Switch Series?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names 4 successor part numbers as the recommended migration path for the HPE HP 1905 Switch Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE HP 1905 Switch Series end of life?
The HPE HP 1905 Switch Series is a current product. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-1905-switch-series/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 1905 Switch Series?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 4 SKUs (for example JD877A → JG537A). 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 1905 Switch 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.