I am looking to get a pair of 8360s or 8100s for our test lab environment's core. We have a pair of 8360 v2s in production.
The latest v2 models are coming in at a higher price than our budget.
I am looking at used HPE JL703A Aruba 8360-16Y2C - Switch which is a v1 switch.
I know v1 and v2 switches use the same firmware. Is there an end of life set for the v1 switches?
Is the difference just due to chip shortages during COVID? I think only the v2 will handle combining 2 ports into 50gig.
Can I get 5 years of use out of this purchase?