HPE HP WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers Replacement — What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE HP WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers ended Dec 2019 — 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.
JG640A 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 HP WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers | Dec 2014 | Dec 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JD447B | HP WX5002 Access Controller | JG640A / JG639A |
| JD448B | HP WX5004 Access Controller | JG640A / JG722A / JG723A / JG639A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE HP WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JG640A as the recommended migration path for the HPE HP WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE HP WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers end of life?
HPE support for the HPE HP WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers ended Dec 2019 — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-wx5002-wx5004-wireless-controllers/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 2 SKUs (for example JD447B → JG640A / JG639A). 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 WX5002/WX5004 Wireless Controllers 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.