HPE HP E5500 Replacement: What HPE Recommends
The HPE HP E5500 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 (5 replacement parts listed) Named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JD331A and JD333A and JD326A and JD328A and JD334A are not tracked on EOSL.ai yet, so this page shows no lifecycle dates for them.
HPE HP E5500 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP E5500 | Jun 2011 | — | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (5)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JE101A | HP E5500-24 Switch | JD331A |
| JE103A | HP E5500-48 Switch | JD333A |
| JE105A | HP E5500-24-PoE Switch | JD326A |
| JE107A | HP E5500-48-PoE Switch | JD328A |
| JE109A | HP E5500-24-SFP Switch | JD334A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE HP E5500?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names 5 successor part numbers as the recommended migration path for the HPE HP E5500. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE HP E5500 end of life?
The HPE HP E5500 is a current product. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-e5500/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the E5500?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 5 SKUs (for example JE101A → JD331A). 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 E5500 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.