HPE 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU Replacement — What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU ended Mar 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 (2 replacement parts listed) — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JG673A 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 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU | Mar 2018 | Mar 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JC164A | HPE 6600 8GbE WAN HIM Router Module | JG673A |
| JC174A | HPE 6600 8-port GbE SFP HIM Router Mod | JH142A |
| JC172A | HPE 6600 4p OC3/2p OC12 POS HIM Rtr Mod | JG673A |
| JC173A | HPE 6600 2p OC3/1p OC12 POS HIM Rtr Mod | JG673A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JG673A as the recommended migration path for the HPE 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU end of life?
HPE support for the HPE 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU ended Mar 2023 — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-6600-router-modules-and-software-ltu/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 4 SKUs (for example JC164A → JG673A). 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 6600 Router Modules and Software LTU 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.