HPE Aruba Networking 8320 End of Sale: November 30, 2026 (JL479A, JL579A, JL581A)
HPE Aruba Networking takes its last orders for the 8320 switch bundles on November 30, 2026. HPE's 8320 Switch End of Sale Announcement (Rev-1, published externally in May 2026) covers three SKUs: the JL479A (48 ports of 10G SFP/SFP+ and six 40G QSFP+), the JL581A (48 ports of 1G/10GBASE-T and six 40G QSFP+) and the JL579A (32 ports of 40G QSFP+). All three share the same dates: End of Sale on November 30, 2026 and End of Support Life on November 30, 2031. Each SKU links to its page with live status and EOL Risk Score.
Key Dates at a Glance
- HPE Aruba Networking JL479A: End of Sale 2026-11-30; End of Support 2031-11-30
- HPE Aruba Networking JL579A: End of Sale 2026-11-30; End of Support 2031-11-30
- HPE Aruba Networking JL581A: End of Sale 2026-11-30; End of Support 2031-11-30
The dates, per SKU
| SKU | HPE description | End of Sale | End of Support Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| JL479A | 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ 6p 40G QSFP+ switch bundle, 5 fans, 2 power supplies | November 30, 2026 | November 30, 2031 |
| JL581A | 8320 48p 1G/10GBASE-T 6p 40G QSFP+ switch bundle, 5 fans, 2 power supplies | November 30, 2026 | November 30, 2031 |
| JL579A | 8320 32 40G QSFP+ switch bundle, 5 fans, 2 power supplies | November 30, 2026 | November 30, 2031 |
A note on the notice itself: the SKU table inside HPE's announcement prints the End of Support date as "11/31/2031", a day that does not exist. The same announcement's milestone list says November 30, 2031, and so does HPE's notification data for each SKU; that is the date this guide and the product pages use.
What HPE recommends instead
| End of Sale SKU | Replacement SKUs named by HPE |
|---|---|
| JL479A | R9W91A and R9W90A: HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 48x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G QSFP28 switch bundles (back-to-front and front-to-back airflow) |
| JL581A | R9W93A and R9W92A: HPE Aruba Networking CX 8100 40x10GBASE-T 8x10G SFP+ 4x40/100G QSFP28 switch bundles (back-to-front and front-to-back airflow) |
| JL579A | JL627A and JL626A: Aruba 8325-32C 32-port 100G QSFP+/QSFP28 bundles (back-to-front and front-to-back airflow) |
HPE strongly encourages customers to move backlog and new orders to these replacements, and says the dates are subject to change without formal notice.
What the milestones mean
- End of Sale: the product is no longer available for purchase after this date and is removed from all price lists; availability can end earlier if inventory runs out.
- End of Support Life: the product is no longer supported by HPE Aruba Networking Support Services after this date. HPE says it is typically five years from the End of Sale Date, but subject to change.
- End of Warranty: the announcement gives November 30, 2031 and refers to HPE's warranty and support summaries; for limited lifetime warranty products it is the same as End of Support Life.
What to do
- Order spares before November 30, 2026 if the 8320 estate needs them; inventory may run out sooner.
- Plan replacement around November 30, 2031 with the CX 8100 or 8325 SKUs HPE names for each bundle.
- Check the rest of the estate: the HPE Aruba Networking switches page lists every switch SKU HPE has dated; the October 2026 Aruba guide covers the SKUs ending a month earlier.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Aruba 8320 end of sale?
HPE Aruba Networking's 8320 Switch End of Sale Announcement gives the JL479A, JL579A and JL581A switch bundles an End of Sale date of November 30, 2026. HPE says product availability can end earlier if inventory runs out.
When does support end for the Aruba 8320?
The notice gives an End of Support Life date of November 30, 2031 for the three 8320 bundles, the date after which the product is no longer supported by HPE Aruba Networking Support Services. HPE says End of Support Life is typically five years from the End of Sale Date but subject to change.
What replaces the Aruba 8320?
HPE's notice names CX 8100 switch bundles R9W91A and R9W90A for the JL479A, R9W93A and R9W92A for the JL581A, and Aruba 8325-32C bundles JL627A and JL626A for the JL579A.
Related
- HPE Aruba Networking switches — every switch SKU HPE has dated
- HPE Aruba Networking October 31, 2026 — six SKUs a month earlier
- Cisco Catalyst 3650 end of life — another campus switch date