HPE Aruba Networking 205H Series End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
HPE Aruba Networking 205H Series: wireless access points. Each part number's end-of-sale and end-of-support dates come from the HPE Networking Support Portal end-of-life notice linked beside it.
Every tracked HPE Aruba Networking 205H Series SKU group is past HPE end of service life (last group Nov 2023). Units in production should be treated as unsupported. For past-EOSL units, weigh third-party maintenance, spares, replacement, or a documented run-to-failure.
EOL announced
Oct 2017 – Apr 2018
End of sale
May 2018 – Nov 2018
Last date of support
Apr 2023 – Nov 2023
Part numbers
6
36
months since the last part number lost support
Why this score
- Past end of service life: the first part numbers 43 months ago, the last 36 months ago
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Category: wireless
Support-lifecycle timing and source confidence only. Higher means more runway. It is not a risk, safety or compliance rating. How it is calculated
Part numbers in this family
Dates vary across 2 groups in this family, so every row carries its own. Find your exact part before you plan.
| Part number | End of sale | Last date of support | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW166A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba AP-205H Hospitality 802.11ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP |
| JW216A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba Instant IAP-205H (RW) Hospitality 802.11ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP |
| JW217A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba Instant IAP-205H (US) Hospitality 802.11ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP |
| JW218A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba Instant IAP-205H (JP) Hospitality 802.11ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP |
| JW219A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba Instant IAP-205H (IL) Hospitality 802.11ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP |
| JW167A | Nov 2018 | Nov 2023 | Past support | Aruba AP-205H FIPS/TAA-compliant Hospitality 802.11ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP |
Options from here
The HPE Aruba Networking 205H Series is past HPE end of service life. These are the paths teams take from here:
Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.
Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market. Current eBay listings for Aruba Networking 205H Series ↗
It is unsupported today. Set a migration timeline and budget.
Low-criticality role: document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.
Independent and informational. EOSL.ai sells no hardware and no maintenance, and lists no paid placements. Third-party maintenance keeps unsupported gear in production past the OEM cutoff; whether it fits depends on the role the asset plays.
Aruba Networking 205H Series questions
Is the HPE Aruba Networking 205H Series end of life?
Yes. Every dated 205H Series SKU group is past its last date of support.
What is the last date of support for the 205H Series?
Last dates of support across 205H Series SKU groups range from Apr 2023 to Nov 2023.
Where do these 205H Series dates come from?
Every end-of-sale and end-of-service-life date on this page links to the official HPE end-of-sale bulletin it was taken from.