HPE Aruba Networking Maintenance
side by side.
TechCare TPM vs. Foundation Care / Proactive Care. Cost range, EOSL advantages, migration path and DACH compliance at a glance — for IT leadership and procurement.
Cost comparison
Example ProLiant DL380 Gen10 with 4-year Foundation Care: TechCare TPM roughly 37–55% below the OEM price.
Active EOSL lines
- Aruba 2920 / 2530 (legacy Switching) · EOSL 2024-10-31
- Aruba 3810 / 5400R (legacy Aggregation) · EOSL 2025-12-31
- Aruba IAP-205/207/305/325 (legacy APs) · EOSL 2025-04-30
- Aruba 7005/7010/7030 Controller · EOSL 2026-06-30
Which HPE Aruba models we service
- Aruba CX (current)
- CX 6000 · 6100 · 6200F · 6300 · 6400 · 8100 · 8320 · 8325 · 8360 · 8400 · 9300 · 10000
- Aruba Switching
- Aruba 2530 · 2540 · 2620 · 2920 · 2930F · 2930M · 3810M · 5400R · 6200 · 8200
- ProCurve · Legacy
- ProCurve 2510 · 2610 · 2810 · 3500 · 3800 · 5400 · 6200 · 6600 · 8200
- Wireless · Access Points
- AP-3xx (300/315/325/345/365) · AP-5xx (505/515/535/555) · AP-6xx (605/635/655)
- Mobility · Controller
- Mobility Conductor · Mobility Master MM-VA · Controller 7000 series · 9000 series · Gateways
- EdgeConnect · SD-WAN
- EdgeConnect EC-S/M/L/XL · EC-SP series · SD-Branch
EOSL status of major generations
| Generation | Released | End of vendor support | TechCare TPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCurve 2510 / 2610 / 2810 | 2007–2010 | 2017–2019 | Recommended |
| ProCurve 3500 / 5400 / 6200 | 2008–2012 | 2020–2022 | Recommended |
| Aruba 2530 / 2540 | 2014/2015 | 2022/2023 | Recommended |
| Aruba 2920 / 2930F | 2014/2016 | 2024/2025 | Recommended |
| Aruba 3810M / 5400R | 2016 | ca. 2025 | Recommended |
| Aruba CX 6000-Serie | 2020+ | ca. 2028+ | Supported |
| Aruba AP-3xx (Wireless) | 2014–2018 | 2022–2026 | Recommended |
Why TPM maintenance instead of Aruba Care / HPE Foundation Care (Networking)
Aruba maintenance via HPE Foundation Care becomes disproportionately expensive on older ProCurve fleets and Aruba 2530/2540/2920 generation. These switches are deployed in DACH schools, public authorities and mid-market — and work flawlessly. Refresh pressure comes from maintenance pricing, not hardware necessity.
We service both heritage lines plus Wireless and EdgeConnect with OEM parts. Aruba Central as cloud subscription stays with HPE — hardware maintenance is cleanly separated.
OEM vs. TechCare — where the switch pays off
The full OEM-vs-TPM matrix (spare parts, SLA tiers, language, sub-outsourcing, compliance docs, reporting) is the same for every HPE line — see the HPE battle card.
Stays with HPE Aruba
- HPE OneView / iLO Advanced subscription
- HPE Aruba Central / GreenLake cloud subscriptions
- HPE software TAC and firmware login releases
Moves to TechCare
- Hardware defects (memory, disk, PSU, mainboard, modules)
- 24×7×4 on-site SLA with German-speaking field service
- Spare-parts logistics DACH + global hub network
- Fixed-price contract in 48 h, one inventory — one contract
DACH compliance by design.
BAIT/MaRisk documentation package, DORA Art. 28 contract template, ISO 27001 and GDPR-compliant media handling apply identically to every HPE line — details on the HPE battle card.
Migration path from first contact to hand-over.
Same four steps for every HPE line: inventory → fixed-price quote in 48 h → contract (BAIT/MaRisk/DORA hooks) → hand-over with spare-parts provisioning. Details on the HPE battle card.
FAQ on HPE Aruba maintenance
- Which HPE Aruba hardware do you service?
- Aruba CX, Aruba Switching, ProCurve, Wireless APs, Mobility Conductor and Master, Gateways and EdgeConnect SD-WAN.
- What does TPM cost compared to Aruba Care?
- 30 to 60 percent savings, up to 70 percent on EOSL ProCurve and Aruba 2530/2540. For an Aruba 2930F-48G with 24×7×4, TechCare is roughly 55–60% below the HPE price.
- Can you service EOSL ProCurve switches?
- Yes. ProCurve 2510/2610/2810 (EOSL 2017–2019), 3500/5400/6200/8200 (EOSL 2020–2022) still productive in DACH schools, public sector and mid-market.
- What about Aruba Central?
- Aruba Central runs as cloud subscription separately. Active users keep it. With local management (Mobility Conductor on-prem) Aruba Central isn't needed.
- Which SLA levels for networking?
- Parts Only, 5×9 NBD, 24×7×4. For core switches we recommend 24×7×4. For edge switches 5×9 NBD suffices.
- Does ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX still work?
- Yes. Both are part of the hardware. Code updates have limited access without contract — usually no issue.