HPE Aruba 2915 and 2920 Switches Replacement: What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE Aruba 2915 and 2920 Switches 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 (18 replacement parts listed) Named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
What HPE says about migrating
Replacement Products The Aruba 2930M Switch Series is designed for customers creating digital workplaces that are optimized for mobile users with an integrated wired and wireless approach. These Layer 3 access switches are easy to deploy and manage with advanced security and network management tools like Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and Aruba AirWave and Aruba Central. A powerful Aruba ProVision ASIC delivers performance and value with support of the latest SDN apps with future proof programmability for tomorrow’s applications. The 2930M supports 10GbE a
Quoted from the HPE end-of-life notice ↗.
JL319A and JL085A and JL259A and JL253A and JL320A and JL086A and JL261A and JL255A and JL321A and JL260A and JL254A and JL322A and JL262A and JL256A and JL087A and JL557A and JL558A and JL258A are not tracked on EOSL.ai yet, so this page shows no lifecycle dates for them.
HPE Aruba 2915 and 2920 Switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba 2915 and 2920 Switches | Mar 2018 | Mar 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| J9726A | Aruba 2920 24G Switch End of Sale Now May 31, 2018 | JL319A / JL085A / JL259A / JL253A |
| J9727A | Aruba 2920 24G PoE+ Switch End of Sale Now August 31, 2018 | JL320A / JL086A / JL261A / JL255A |
| J9728A | Aruba 2920 48G Switch End of Sale Now May 31, 2018 | JL321A / JL085A / JL260A / JL254A |
| J9729A | Aruba 2920 48G PoE+ End of Sale Now August 31, 2018 | JL322A / JL086A / JL262A / JL256A |
| J9836A | Aruba 2920-48G-PoE+ 740W Switch End of Sale Now May 31, 2018 | JL322A / JL087A / JL557A / JL558A |
| J9562A | Aruba 2915 8G PoE+ Switch End of Sale March 31, 2018 | JL258A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE Aruba 2915 and 2920 Switches?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names 18 successor part numbers as the recommended migration path for the HPE Aruba 2915 and 2920 Switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE Aruba 2915 and 2920 Switches end of life?
HPE support for the HPE Aruba 2915 and 2920 Switches ended Mar 2023. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-aruba-2915-and-2920-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 2915 and 2920 Switches?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 6 SKUs (for example J9726A → JL319A / JL085A / JL259A / JL253A). 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 2915 and 2920 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.