Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW687A (Aruba 7030 (US) 8p Dual Pers 10/100/1000BASE-T/1GBASE-X SFP 64 AP and 4K Clients Controller)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW687A (Aruba 7030 (US) 8p Dual Pers 10/100/1000BASE-T/1GBASE-X SFP 64 AP and 4K Clients Controller) 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 gateways and controllers (hardware) JW687A (Aruba 7030 (US) 8p Dual Pers 10/100/1000BASE-T/1GBASE-X SFP 64 AP and 4K Clients Controller) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW687A (Aruba 7030 (US) 8p Dual Pers 10/100/1000BASE-T/1GBASE-X SFP 64 AP and 4K Clients Controller) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for January 31, 2030. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW687A (Aruba 7030 (US) 8p Dual Pers 10/100/1000BASE-T/1GBASE-X SFP 64 AP and 4K Clients Controller) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW687A (Aruba 7030 (US) 8p Dual Pers 10/100/1000BASE-T/1GBASE-X SFP 64 AP and 4K Clients Controller) reached (or will reach) end of life on January 31, 2030. 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 gateways and controllers (hardware) JW687A (Aruba 7030 (US) 8p Dual Pers 10/100/1000BASE-T/1GBASE-X SFP 64 AP and 4K Clients Controller) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW687A (Aruba 7030 (US) 8p Dual Pers 10/100/1000BASE-T/1GBASE-X SFP 64 AP and 4K Clients Controller) 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.