HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches Replacement — What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches ended Dec 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 (2 replacement parts listed) — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
What HPE says about migrating
Note: HPE FlexFabric 5800 modules will be available for ordering through the end of April 2019. A separate End of Sale announcement will be provided for these modules.
Quoted from the HPE end-of-life notice ↗.
JG510A 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 FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches | Dec 2018 | Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JC100B | HPE FlexFabric 5800 24G Switch | JG510A |
| JC102B | HPE FlexFabric 5820X 24XG SFP+ Switch | JH395A |
| JC103B | HPE FlexFabric 5800 24G SFP 1-slot Switch | JH395A |
| JC105B | HPE FlexFabric 5800 48G 1-slot Switch | JG510A |
| JG219B | HPE FlexFabric 5820AF 24XG Switch | JH395A |
| JG225B | HPE 5800AF 48G Switch | JG510A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JG510A as the recommended migration path for the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches end of life?
HPE support for the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches ended Dec 2023 — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-flexfabric-58xx-datacenter-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 58xx Datacenter Switches?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 6 SKUs (for example JC100B → JG510A). 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 58xx Datacenter 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.