HPE ProCurve / Aruba 2920/2930 Campus Switching 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
- ProCurve 2510/2610/2810 (legacy) · EOSL 2020-12-31
- ProCurve 2920 (PoE+ Standard) · EOSL 2024-10-31
- ProCurve 5400zl (Modular) · EOSL 2023-06-30
Which ProCurve and Aruba 2920/2930 models we service
- Aruba 2920 / 2930F (formerly ProCurve)
- Aruba 2920-24G/48G · 2920-24G-PoE+/-48G-PoE+ · 2930F-24G/48G · 2930F-24G-PoE+/-48G-PoE+ · 2930M
- ProCurve 2810 / 2910 / 2620 (older fixed-port)
- 2810-24G/48G · 2910-24G-PoE+/-48G-PoE+ · 2910al-24G/48G · 2620-24/48 · 1810G-24/48
- ProCurve 3500 / 3800 (older, stackable)
- 3500-24G/48G · 3500yl-24G/48G · 3800-24G/48G/-24SFP-2XG/-24SFP-2QSFP+
- ProCurve 5400 zl series (modular chassis)
- 5406zl · 5412zl · 5406-44G-PoE+ · 5412-92G-PoE+ · zl line cards
- ProCurve 8200 zl (aggregation switches)
- 8206-zl · 8212-zl · J9091A 10GbE modules · J8728A premium license
- SFP / SFP+ transceivers
- J4858C/J4859D 1000Base-LX · J9151A 10G-SR · J9152A 10G-LR · J9281D 10G DAC · QSFP+ 40G
EOSL status of ProCurve switches
| Generation | Released | End of vendor support | TechCare TPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCurve 1810G-24/48 | 2008-2011 | 2018 | Recommended |
| ProCurve 2620-24/48 | 2012 | 2022 | Recommended |
| ProCurve 2810-24G/48G | 2007 | 2018 | Recommended |
| ProCurve 2910al-24G/48G | 2010 | 2020 | Recommended |
| Aruba 2920-24G/48G (ex-ProCurve) | 2013 | 2024 | Recommended |
| Aruba 2930F-24G/48G | 2016 | 2026+ | Supported |
| ProCurve 3500/3500yl | 2009-2011 | 2020-2022 | Recommended |
| ProCurve 3800 | 2012 | 2023 | Recommended |
| ProCurve 5400zl (J88xxA) | 2007-2014 | 2020-2025 | Recommended |
| ProCurve 8200zl | 2009 | 2021 | Recommended |
Why TPM maintenance for ProCurve instead of HPE/Aruba contract
HPE retired the ProCurve brand in 2018 — all ProCurve switches now run under Aruba branding or are listed EOSL. HPE Pointnext / Aruba Care for older 2810/2910/3500/5400 models is often no longer renewed.
We stock Aruba 2920/2930F (with/without PoE+), older 2810/2910/2620, 3500/3800 stackable, 5400zl chassis with line cards, 8200zl, power supplies and fans, plus all common SFP/SFP+/QSFP+ transceivers.
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 ProCurve / Aruba 2920/2930
- 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 ProCurve maintenance
- Which ProCurve and Aruba switches do you service?
- Complete ProCurve/Aruba 2x00 line: 1810G, 2620, 2810, 2910/2910al, Aruba 2920 (ex-ProCurve), Aruba 2930F/M, 3500/3500yl, 3800 stackable, 5400zl chassis, 8200zl. All zl line cards, PoE+/standard PSUs, fans and SFP/SFP+/QSFP+ transceivers.
- What does TPM cost vs. Aruba Care?
- For an Aruba 2920-48G PoE+ with 5×9 NBD, TechCare is roughly 55% below the Aruba Care price. EOSL ProCurve 2910al or 5406zl: TPM is the only option.
- Are PoE+/PoE++ functions still guaranteed?
- Yes. PoE+ (802.3at, up to 30W) on 2920/2910 PoE+ and PoE++ (802.3bt, up to 60W) on 2930F/M are hardware features. We replace defective PoE modules and verify port voltage on service calls.
- Do we still get ArubaOS-Switch / ProVision updates?
- Active ArubaOS-Switch and ProVision firmware downloads require Aruba Care. Last official firmware per family is stable. CVE patches via established repositories on demand.
- Can we migrate to Aruba CX during TPM?
- Yes. Aruba CX (6300/6400/8320) is the successor for ProCurve and Aruba 2920/2930F. TPM bridges 12-18 months of campus switch migration.
- Is 5406zl maintenance with mixed line cards possible?
- Yes. We stock common zl line cards (J9536A, J9637A, J9866A). For mixed-line-card configurations we verify per-line-card spare availability before contract. Rare modules (e.g. 10G J8694A) explicitly listed in contract.