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If you’re managing network infrastructure, you’ve probably asked yourself this question at least once: “How long will our equipment actually be supported?” This concern becomes even more critical for Juniper Networks equipment operators now that HPE completed its acquisition in July 2025, making accurate EOS (End of Sale) and EOL (End of Life) information more important than ever.

Today, we’ll systematically break down Juniper network equipment EOS/EOL schedules and explore what changes you can expect in support policies following the HPE acquisition.

 

1. HPE-Juniper Acquisition Complete – What’s Changed?

In July 2025, HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) officially completed its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks. This acquisition allows HPE to strengthen its AI-driven cloud-native IT portfolio and double the size of its networking business.

Key Points from the Acquisition Process

While the U.S. Department of Justice initially tried to block the acquisition over competition concerns, an agreement was reached requiring HPE to divest its global Instant On campus and branch WLAN business and license Juniper’s core Mist AIOps technology to independent competitors.

This is positive news for existing Juniper customers, as it suggests gradual integration rather than sudden policy changes.

 

 

2. Understanding Juniper EOS/EOL Policies

Before diving into specific schedules, it’s important to understand Juniper’s lifecycle management policies. Juniper manages product lifecycles in stages: after EOL announcement, final sales stop 6 months to 1 year later, followed by a 1-year window to convert warranties to support contracts.

Step-by-Step EOS/EOL Process

StageTimelineDescription
EOL Announcement0 monthsProduct discontinuation notice
Last Sale6-12 months laterNew orders stop
Warranty Conversion1 year after last saleSupport contract conversion available
Same-day Service End1 year after warranty conversionSame-day service support discontinued
Next-day Service End2 years after same-day endNext-day service support discontinued
EOSL1 year after next-day endAll support services terminated

 

 

3. Complete Juniper Switch (EX Series) EOS/EOL Schedule

📊 EX Series Complete EOL/EOS Status Table

Product SeriesModelEOL DateEOS DateStatusRecommended Replacement
EX2000 SeriesEX22002019-02-012024-06-30⚠️ EOS CompleteEX2300-C, EX4100
EX23002023-11-202024-11-20⚠️ EOS CompleteEX2300-C, EX4100
EX2300-C––✅ Currently Supported–
EX3000 SeriesEX32002014-03-012019-08-31❌ EOSL CompleteEX3400
EX33002019-02-012024-06-30⚠️ EOS CompleteEX3400
EX3400––✅ Currently Supported–
EX4000 SeriesEX42002019-02-012024-06-30⚠️ EOS CompleteEX4400, EX4650
EX43002022-06-242029-03-31🔶 Future EOSEX4400, EX4650
EX4400––✅ Currently Supported–
EX45002019-02-012024-06-30⚠️ EOS CompleteEX4650
EX45502019-02-012024-06-30⚠️ EOS CompleteEX4650
EX4600––✅ Currently Supported–
EX4650––✅ Currently Supported–
EX8000 SeriesEX82002016-03-182022-12-31❌ EOSL CompleteQFX5120
EX9000 SeriesEX92002021-10-152027-03-31🔶 Future EOSQFX5120, QFX10000

📋 Currently Supported EX Models Details

✅ Fully Supported Models

  • EX2300-C Series: Enhanced successor to EX2300
  • EX3400 Series: 24/48-port configurations with PoE+ support
  • EX4100 Series: Access switches for small networks
  • EX4400 Series: Multigigabit support, high-performance access switches
  • EX4600 Series: High-density 1/10/40GbE switches
  • EX4650 Series: Latest generation high-performance access switches

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4. Complete Juniper Router (MX Series) EOS/EOL Schedule

📊 MX Series Complete EOL/EOS Status Table

Product SeriesModelEOL DateEOS DateStatusRecommended Replacement
MX5-80 SeriesMX52020-06-302026-06-30🔶 EOS SoonMX204
MX102020-06-302026-06-30🔶 EOS SoonMX204
MX402020-06-302026-06-30🔶 EOS SoonMX204
MX802020-06-302026-06-30🔶 EOS SoonMX204
MX100 SeriesMX1042022-09-302028-03-15🔶 Future EOSMX204, MX304
MX1502022-12-312028-06-30🔶 Future EOSMX204, MX304
MX200 SeriesMX204––✅ Currently Supported–
MX2402020-06-302026-06-30🔶 EOS SoonMX304, MX404
MX300 SeriesMX304––✅ Currently Supported–
MX400 SeriesMX404––✅ Currently Supported–
MX4802020-06-302026-06-30🔶 EOS SoonMX404
MX900 SeriesMX9602020-06-302026-06-30🔶 EOS SoonMX10003, MX10008
MX2000 SeriesMX2008––✅ Currently Supported–
MX2010––✅ Currently Supported–
MX2020––✅ Currently Supported–
MX10000 SeriesMX10003––✅ Currently Supported–
MX10008––✅ Currently Supported–

⚠️ Models Requiring Urgent Action for 2026 EOS

Models scheduled for EOS on June 30, 2026 (⚠️ Less than 1 year remaining):

  • MX5, MX10, MX40, MX80, MX240, MX480, MX960

If you’re running any of these models, you should start planning replacements immediately.

📋 Currently Supported MX Models Details

✅ Fully Supported Models

  • MX204: High-density 400Gbps throughput, 0.9W/Gb power efficiency
  • MX304: Next-generation MX series with enhanced performance
  • MX404: Mid-range service provider platform
  • MX2008/2010/2020: Large data center and SP environments
  • MX10003/10008: Highest performance flagship models

🔗 Related Resource Links

 

 

5. Complete Juniper Firewall (SRX Series) EOS/EOL Schedule

📊 SRX Series Complete EOL/EOS Status Table

Product SeriesModelEOL DateEOS DateStatusRecommended Replacement
SRX100 SeriesSRX100B2013-12-102019-05-10❌ EOSL CompleteSRX300, SRX320
SRX100H2013-12-102019-05-10❌ EOSL CompleteSRX300, SRX320
SRX110H-VB2013-12-102019-05-10❌ EOSL CompleteSRX300, SRX320
SRX200 SeriesSRX210BE/HE2013-12-102019-05-10❌ EOSL CompleteSRX300, SRX320
SRX220H2013-12-102019-05-10❌ EOSL CompleteSRX300, SRX320
SRX240B/H2013-12-102019-05-10❌ EOSL CompleteSRX300, SRX320
SRX300 SeriesSRX300––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX320––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX340––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX345––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX380––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX500-600 SeriesSRX5502014-06-012022-12-31❌ EOSL CompleteSRX1500
SRX6002022-09-152028-03-15🔶 Future EOSSRX1500
SRX1000 SeriesSRX1400––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX1500––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX3000 SeriesSRX3400––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX3600––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX4000 SeriesSRX4100––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX4200––✅ Currently Supported–
SRX5000 SeriesSRX54002021-10-062027-09-15🔶 Future EOSSRX4100, SRX4200
SRX56002021-10-062027-09-15🔶 Future EOSSRX4100, SRX4200
SRX58002021-10-062027-09-15🔶 Future EOSSRX4100, SRX4200

📊 SSG Series (Completely Discontinued) EOL/EOS Status

Product SeriesModelEOL DateEOS DateStatusRecommended Replacement
SSG SeriesSSG-52014-06-012022-12-31❌ Series DiscontinuedSRX300 Series
SSG-202014-06-012022-12-31❌ Series DiscontinuedSRX300 Series
SSG-1402014-06-012022-12-31❌ Series DiscontinuedSRX300 Series
SSG-320M2014-06-012022-12-31❌ Series DiscontinuedSRX1500
SSG-350M2014-06-012022-12-31❌ Series DiscontinuedSRX1500
SSG-520M2014-06-012022-12-31❌ Series DiscontinuedSRX1500
SSG-550M2014-06-012022-12-31❌ Series DiscontinuedSRX1500

⚠️ Important Notes

SSG Series Complete Discontinuation: The SSG series has been completely discontinued without direct successors, requiring migration to the SRX series.

📋 Currently Supported SRX Models Details

✅ Small Branch Firewalls

  • SRX300 Series: 8-16 GbE ports with Mini-PIM slot support
  • SRX320: 2 Mini-PIM slots
  • SRX340/345: 4 Mini-PIM slots with excellent expandability

✅ Mid-range Enterprise Firewalls

  • SRX1400/1500: High performance with diverse module support
  • SRX3400/3600: Data center-grade performance

✅ Large Data Center Firewalls

  • SRX4100/4200: Latest generation with highest performance

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6. Juniper Data Center Switch (QFX Series) EOS/EOL Schedule

📊 QFX Series EOL/EOS Status Table

Product SeriesModelEOL DateEOS DateStatusRecommended Replacement
QFX3000 SeriesQFX35002016-03-012022-12-31❌ EOSL CompleteQFX5120
QFX36002016-03-012022-12-31❌ EOSL CompleteQFX5120
QFX5000 SeriesQFX5100––✅ Currently Supported–
QFX5110––✅ Currently Supported–
QFX5120––✅ Currently Supported–
QFX5130––✅ Currently Supported–
QFX5200––✅ Currently Supported–
QFX5210––✅ Currently Supported–
QFX10000 SeriesQFX10002––✅ Currently Supported–
QFX10008––✅ Currently Supported–
QFX10016––✅ Currently Supported–

 

 

7. Junos OS Support Policy and Schedule

📊 Junos OS Version Support Policy

Junos VersionSupport PolicyEOE (End of Engineering)EOL (End of Life)
Junos 12.1 and laterStandard releaseInitial release + 24 monthsEOE + 6 months
Junos 15.1 and laterExtended releaseInitial release + 36 monthsEOE + 6 months
Junos 20.1 and laterStandard releaseInitial release + 24 monthsEOE + 6 months
Even minor versionsExtended releaseInitial release + 36 monthsEOE + 6 months

🔗 Junos OS Support Information Links

 

🔗 Key Information Sources and Support Vendors

📞 Official Support Channels

🛠️ Third-party Maintenance Vendors

📊 Market Intelligence and Analysis

 

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