HPE FlexNetwork 5120 SI Switch Series Replacement: What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE FlexNetwork 5120 SI Switch Series ended Oct 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 (4 replacement parts listed) Named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
J9775A and J9776A and J9773A and J9774A are not tracked on EOSL.ai yet, so this page shows no lifecycle dates for them.
HPE FlexNetwork 5120 SI Switch Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE FlexNetwork 5120 SI Switch Series | Oct 2018 | Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JE072B | HPE 5120 48G SI Switch | J9775A |
| JE073B | HPE 5120 16G SI Switch | J9776A |
| JE074B | HPE 5120 24G SI Switch | J9776A |
| JG091B | HPE 5120 24G PoE+ (370W) SI Switch | J9773A |
| JG309B | HPE 5120 8G PoE+ (180W) SI Switch | J9774A |
| JG310B | HPE 5120 8G PoE+ (65W) SI Switch | J9774A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE FlexNetwork 5120 SI Switch Series?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names 4 successor part numbers as the recommended migration path for the HPE FlexNetwork 5120 SI Switch Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE FlexNetwork 5120 SI Switch Series end of life?
HPE support for the HPE FlexNetwork 5120 SI Switch Series ended Oct 2023. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-flexnetwork-5120-si-switch-series/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 5120 SI Switch Series?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 6 SKUs (for example JE072B → J9775A). 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 5120 SI Switch Series 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.