Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JZ789A (Aruba EC-L SDWAN Appliance)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JZ789A (Aruba EC-L SDWAN Appliance) has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), 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) JZ789A (Aruba EC-L SDWAN Appliance) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JZ789A (Aruba EC-L SDWAN Appliance) is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (November 30, 2024). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JZ789A (Aruba EC-L SDWAN Appliance) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JZ789A (Aruba EC-L SDWAN Appliance) reached (or will reach) end of life on November 30, 2024. 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) JZ789A (Aruba EC-L SDWAN Appliance) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking gateways and controllers (hardware) JZ789A (Aruba EC-L SDWAN Appliance) 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.