Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW248A (Aruba Instant IAP-228 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xRPSMA Cnctr Indoor Hardened AP)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW248A (Aruba Instant IAP-228 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xRPSMA Cnctr Indoor Hardened AP) has an EOL Risk Score™ of 25 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (15/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW248A (Aruba Instant IAP-228 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xRPSMA Cnctr Indoor Hardened AP) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW248A (Aruba Instant IAP-228 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xRPSMA Cnctr Indoor Hardened AP) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for December 31, 2026. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW248A (Aruba Instant IAP-228 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xRPSMA Cnctr Indoor Hardened AP) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW248A (Aruba Instant IAP-228 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xRPSMA Cnctr Indoor Hardened AP) reached (or will reach) end of life on December 31, 2026. 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) JW248A (Aruba Instant IAP-228 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xRPSMA Cnctr Indoor Hardened AP) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW248A (Aruba Instant IAP-228 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xRPSMA Cnctr Indoor Hardened 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.