HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series Replacement — What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 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 (11 replacement parts listed) — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JH390A 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 FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series | Oct 2018 | Oct 2023 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (7)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JH684A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS Switch | JH390A / 2xJC680A / JG552A |
| JH685A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GBaseT and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch | JH391A / JC680A / JG552A |
| JH686A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch | JH396A / JC680A / JG552A |
| JH691A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 2-slot Chassis with 2 Fans 2 Power Supply Bundle | JH397A / JC680A / JG552A |
| JH692A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 4-slot Chassis with 2 Fans 4 Power Supply Bundle | JH398A / JC680A / JH186A |
| JH689A | HPE FlexNetwork 5930 24-port 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 2-port 40GbE QSFP+ Module | JH180A |
| JH690A | HPE FlexNetwork 5930 24-port 10GBASE-T and 2-port 40GbE QSFP+ MACsec Module | JH182A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JH390A as the recommended migration path for the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series end of life?
HPE support for the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series ended Oct 2023 — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-flexnetwork-5940-switch-series/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 5940 Switch Series?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 7 SKUs (for example JH684A → JH390A / 2xJC680A / JG552A). 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 5940 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.