HPE HP 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches Replacement: What HPE Recommends
The HPE HP 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches 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 (6 replacement parts listed) Named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
What HPE says about migrating
* indicates products are currently out of stock
Quoted from the HPE end-of-life notice ↗.
JG306A and JG299A and JG300A and JG302A and JD313B and JD318B are not tracked on EOSL.ai yet, so this page shows no lifecycle dates for them.
HPE HP 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches | Dec 2012 | — | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (6)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JD325A | HP 3600-24-PoE SI Switch | JG306A |
| JD336A | HP 3610-24-4G-SFP Switch | JG299A |
| JD335A | HP 3610-48 Switch | JG300A |
| JD328A | HP 3600-48-PoE EI Switch | JG302A |
| JD311A | HP 3100-8-PoE EI Switch | JD313B / JD318B |
| JD312A | HP 3100-16-PoE EI Switch | JD313B |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE HP 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names 6 successor part numbers as the recommended migration path for the HPE HP 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE HP 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches end of life?
The HPE HP 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches is a current product. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-3100-3600-3610-and-5500-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 6 SKUs (for example JD325A → JG306A). 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 3100, 3600, 3610, and 5500 Switches 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.