Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW251A (Aruba Instant IAP-274 (RW) FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Outdoor AP)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW251A (Aruba Instant IAP-274 (RW) FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Outdoor 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) JW251A (Aruba Instant IAP-274 (RW) FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Outdoor AP) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW251A (Aruba Instant IAP-274 (RW) FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Outdoor 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) JW251A (Aruba Instant IAP-274 (RW) FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Outdoor AP) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW251A (Aruba Instant IAP-274 (RW) FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Outdoor 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) JW251A (Aruba Instant IAP-274 (RW) FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Outdoor AP) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW251A (Aruba Instant IAP-274 (RW) FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Outdoor 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.