HPE 3600 EI/SI Switches Replacement: What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE 3600 EI/SI Switches ended Jun 2023. 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
per-part mapping in the notice (22 replacement parts listed) Named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JH145A and JD362A and JL071A and JL085A and JL083A and JH146A and JL072A and JH147A and JG544A and JL073A and JL086A and JH148A and JL428A and JH149A and JL430A and JG932A and JL319A and JG934A and JL320A and JG936A and JG937A and JL322A are not tracked on EOSL.ai yet, so this page shows no lifecycle dates for them.
HPE 3600 EI/SI Switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE 3600 EI/SI Switches | Jun 2018 | Jun 2023 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (9)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JG299B | HPE 3600-24 v2 EI Switch | JH145A / JD362A / JL071A / JL085A / JL083A |
| JG300B | HPE 3600-48 v2 EI Switch | JH146A / JD362A / JL072A / JL085A / JL083A |
| JG301C | HPE 3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch | JH147A / JG544A / JL073A / JL086A / JL083A |
| JG302C | HPE 3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch | JH148A / JG544A / JL428A |
| JG303B | HPE 3600-24-SFP v2 EI Switch | JH149A / JD362A / JL430A |
| JG304B | HPE 3600-24 v2 SI Switch | JG932A / JL319A / JL085A |
| JG305B | HPE 3600-48 v2 SI Switch | JG934A / JL320A / JL085A |
| JG306C | HPE 3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI Switch | JG936A / JL320A / JL086A |
| JG307C | HPE 3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI Switch | JG937A / JL322A / JL086A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE 3600 EI/SI Switches?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names 22 successor part numbers as the recommended migration path for the HPE 3600 EI/SI Switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE 3600 EI/SI Switches end of life?
HPE support for the HPE 3600 EI/SI Switches ended Jun 2023. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-3600-ei-si-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 3600 EI/SI Switches?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 9 SKUs (for example JG299B → JH145A / JD362A / JL071A / JL085A / JL083A). 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 3600 EI/SI 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.