HPE Aruba Networking RAP-3 Series End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
HPE Aruba Networking RAP-3 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 RAP-3 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
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW288A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WN (RW) Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB Remote AP |
| JW290A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WN (JP) Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB Remote AP |
| JW291A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WN (US) Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB Remote AP |
| JW294A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WNP (RW) Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB PoE Out Remote AP |
| JW296A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WNP (JP) Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB PoE Out Remote AP |
| JW297A | May 2018 | Apr 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WNP (US) Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB PoE Out Remote AP |
| JW292A | Nov 2018 | Nov 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WN (RW) FIPS/TAA-compliant Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB Remote AP |
| JW293A | Nov 2018 | Nov 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WN (US) FIPS/TAA-compliant Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB Remote AP |
| JW299A | Nov 2018 | Nov 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WNP (US) FIPS/TAA-compliant Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB PoE Out Remote AP |
| JY757A | Nov 2018 | Nov 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WN (JP) FIPS/TAA-compliant Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB Remote AP |
| JY758A | Nov 2018 | Nov 2023 | Past support | Aruba RAP-3WNP (JP) FIPS/TAA-compliant Wireless 3x10/100Base-T USB PoE Out Remote AP |
Options from here
The HPE Aruba Networking RAP-3 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 RAP-3 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 RAP-3 Series questions
Is the HPE Aruba Networking RAP-3 Series end of life?
Yes. Every dated RAP-3 Series SKU group is past its last date of support.
What is the last date of support for the RAP-3 Series?
Last dates of support across RAP-3 Series SKU groups range from Apr 2023 to Nov 2023.
Where do these RAP-3 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.