Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R0X29A (Aruba 6405 96-port 1GbE Class PoE 4 and 4-port SFP56 Switch)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R0X29A (Aruba 6405 96-port 1GbE Class PoE 4 and 4-port SFP56 Switch) 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) R0X29A (Aruba 6405 96-port 1GbE Class PoE 4 and 4-port SFP56 Switch) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R0X29A (Aruba 6405 96-port 1GbE Class PoE 4 and 4-port SFP56 Switch) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for February 28, 2031. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R0X29A (Aruba 6405 96-port 1GbE Class PoE 4 and 4-port SFP56 Switch) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R0X29A (Aruba 6405 96-port 1GbE Class PoE 4 and 4-port SFP56 Switch) reached (or will reach) end of life on February 28, 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) R0X29A (Aruba 6405 96-port 1GbE Class PoE 4 and 4-port SFP56 Switch) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R0X29A (Aruba 6405 96-port 1GbE Class PoE 4 and 4-port SFP56 Switch) 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.