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 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 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 JH145A 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.