Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R8R48A (HPE Networking Instant On Switch 16p Gigabit CL4 PoE 124W 1430)?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R8R48A (HPE Networking Instant On Switch 16p Gigabit CL4 PoE 124W 1430) 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) R8R48A (HPE Networking Instant On Switch 16p Gigabit CL4 PoE 124W 1430) still supported?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R8R48A (HPE Networking Instant On Switch 16p Gigabit CL4 PoE 124W 1430) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for May 31, 2029. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R8R48A (HPE Networking Instant On Switch 16p Gigabit CL4 PoE 124W 1430) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R8R48A (HPE Networking Instant On Switch 16p Gigabit CL4 PoE 124W 1430) reached (or will reach) end of life on May 31, 2029. 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) R8R48A (HPE Networking Instant On Switch 16p Gigabit CL4 PoE 124W 1430) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, HPE Aruba Networking switches (hardware) R8R48A (HPE Networking Instant On Switch 16p Gigabit CL4 PoE 124W 1430) 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.