Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW829A (HPE Aruba Networking 7240XM (RW) 16G DRAM 4p 10GBase-X SFP+ 2p Dual Per 10/100/1000BASE-T/SFP Cntrlr)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW829A (HPE Aruba Networking 7240XM (RW) 16G DRAM 4p 10GBase-X SFP+ 2p Dual Per 10/100/1000BASE-T/SFP Cntrlr) 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) JW829A (HPE Aruba Networking 7240XM (RW) 16G DRAM 4p 10GBase-X SFP+ 2p Dual Per 10/100/1000BASE-T/SFP Cntrlr) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW829A (HPE Aruba Networking 7240XM (RW) 16G DRAM 4p 10GBase-X SFP+ 2p Dual Per 10/100/1000BASE-T/SFP Cntrlr) 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) JW829A (HPE Aruba Networking 7240XM (RW) 16G DRAM 4p 10GBase-X SFP+ 2p Dual Per 10/100/1000BASE-T/SFP Cntrlr) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW829A (HPE Aruba Networking 7240XM (RW) 16G DRAM 4p 10GBase-X SFP+ 2p Dual Per 10/100/1000BASE-T/SFP Cntrlr) 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) JW829A (HPE Aruba Networking 7240XM (RW) 16G DRAM 4p 10GBase-X SFP+ 2p Dual Per 10/100/1000BASE-T/SFP Cntrlr) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JW829A (HPE Aruba Networking 7240XM (RW) 16G DRAM 4p 10GBase-X SFP+ 2p Dual Per 10/100/1000BASE-T/SFP Cntrlr) 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.