Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JY792A (HPE Aruba Networking MCR-HW-5K Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance Support for upto 5K Devices)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JY792A (HPE Aruba Networking MCR-HW-5K Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance Support for upto 5K Devices) 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) JY792A (HPE Aruba Networking MCR-HW-5K Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance Support for upto 5K Devices) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JY792A (HPE Aruba Networking MCR-HW-5K Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance Support for upto 5K Devices) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for June 30, 2031. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JY792A (HPE Aruba Networking MCR-HW-5K Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance Support for upto 5K Devices) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JY792A (HPE Aruba Networking MCR-HW-5K Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance Support for upto 5K Devices) reached (or will reach) end of life on June 30, 2031. 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) JY792A (HPE Aruba Networking MCR-HW-5K Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance Support for upto 5K Devices) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JY792A (HPE Aruba Networking MCR-HW-5K Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliance Support for upto 5K Devices) 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.