Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) JL479A (HPE Aruba Networking 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ 6p 40G QSFP+ X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) JL479A (HPE Aruba Networking 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ 6p 40G QSFP+ X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle) 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 switches (hardware) JL479A (HPE Aruba Networking 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ 6p 40G QSFP+ X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) JL479A (HPE Aruba Networking 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ 6p 40G QSFP+ X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for November 30, 2031. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) JL479A (HPE Aruba Networking 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ 6p 40G QSFP+ X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) JL479A (HPE Aruba Networking 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ 6p 40G QSFP+ X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle) reached (or will reach) end of life on November 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 switches (hardware) JL479A (HPE Aruba Networking 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ 6p 40G QSFP+ X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) JL479A (HPE Aruba Networking 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ 6p 40G QSFP+ X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle) 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.