HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches Replacement: What HPE Recommends
The HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE 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.
JG236A and JG237A and JG238A and JG239A and JG241A and JG240A are not tracked on EOSL.ai yet, so this page shows no lifecycle dates for them.
HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches | Dec 2011 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JE070A | HP A5120-24G-PoE EI Switch with 2 Slots | JG236A |
| JE071A | HP A5120-48G-PoE EI Switch with 2 Slots | JG237A |
| JD371A | HP 5500-24G-PoE SI Switch | JG238A |
| JD372A | HP 5500-48G-PoE SI Switch | JG239A |
| JD378A | HP 5500-24G-PoE EI Switch | JG241A |
| JD376A | HP 5500-48G-PoE EI Switch | JG240A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names 6 successor part numbers as the recommended migration path for the HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches end of life?
The HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches is a current product. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-5120-poe-and-5500-poe-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 6 SKUs (for example JE070A → JG236A). 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 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE 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.