Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW796A (Aruba AP-314 TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2/4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW796A (Aruba AP-314 TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2/4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP) has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW796A (Aruba AP-314 TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2/4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW796A (Aruba AP-314 TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2/4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for July 31, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW796A (Aruba AP-314 TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2/4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW796A (Aruba AP-314 TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2/4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP) reached (or will reach) end of life on July 31, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW796A (Aruba AP-314 TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2/4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW796A (Aruba AP-314 TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2/4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP) no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.