HPE Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC Switches Replacement — What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC Switches ended Jul 2022 — 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.
What HPE says about migrating
Customers with active support contracts will continue to receive support from Arista TAC (Technical Assistance Center).
Quoted from the HPE end-of-life notice ↗.
JH791A 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 Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC Switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC Switches | Jul 2017 | Jul 2022 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (2)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JH789A | Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB AC Switch | JH791A |
| JH790A | Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ BF AC Switch | JH792A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC Switches?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JH791A as the recommended migration path for the HPE Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC Switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC Switches end of life?
HPE support for the HPE Arista 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC Switches ended Jul 2022 — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-arista-7050x-96xgt-8qsfp-fb-bf-ac-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC Switches?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 2 SKUs (for example JH789A → JH791A). 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 7050X 96XGT 8QSFP+ FB_BF AC 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.