HPE OfficeConnect 1620 Switch Series Replacement — What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE OfficeConnect 1620 Switch Series ended Oct 2024 — 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.
J9980A 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 OfficeConnect 1620 Switch Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE OfficeConnect 1620 Switch Series | Oct 2019 | Oct 2024 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (2)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JG913A | HPE OfficeConnect 1620 24G Switch | J9980A |
| JG914A | HPE OfficeConnect 1620 48G Switch | J9981A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE OfficeConnect 1620 Switch Series?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names J9980A as the recommended migration path for the HPE OfficeConnect 1620 Switch Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE OfficeConnect 1620 Switch Series end of life?
HPE support for the HPE OfficeConnect 1620 Switch Series ended Oct 2024 — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-officeconnect-1620-switch-series/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 1620 Switch Series?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 2 SKUs (for example JG913A → J9980A). 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 1620 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.