HPE HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC Replacement — What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC ended May 2021 — 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 (3 replacement parts listed) — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JL165A 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 HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC | May 2016 | May 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jl114A | HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B Switch | JL165A |
| Jl115A | HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC B-F Switch | JL165A |
| Jl116A | HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC FB Switch | JL167A |
| Jl117A | HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC BF Switch | JL168A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JL165A as the recommended migration path for the HPE HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC end of life?
HPE support for the HPE HP 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC ended May 2021 — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-6700-32q-ppc-o-ac-f-b-b-f-switch-hp-5600-48x-4q-ppc-o-a/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 4 SKUs (for example Jl114A → JL165A). 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 6700-32Q PPC O AC F-B/B-F Switch HP 5600-48X-4Q PPC O AC 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.