HPE HP E5500G Replacement: What HPE Recommends
The HPE HP E5500G 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.
JD007A and JD010A and JD008A and JD011A and JD009A are not tracked on EOSL.ai yet, so this page shows no lifecycle dates for them.
HPE HP E5500G lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP E5500G | May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JE088A | HP E5500-24G Switch | JD007A |
| JE090A | HP E5500-48G Switch | JD010A |
| JE092A | HP E5500-24G-PoE Switch | JD008A |
| JE094A | HP E5500-48G-PoE Switch | JD011A |
| JE096A | HP E5500-24G-SPF Switch | JD009A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE HP E5500G?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names 5 successor part numbers as the recommended migration path for the HPE HP E5500G. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE HP E5500G end of life?
The HPE HP E5500G is a current product. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-e5500g/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the E5500G?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 5 SKUs (for example JE088A → JD007A). 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 E5500G 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.