Is the HP 205 Instant 802.11ac (US) AP end of life?

No. The Aruba HP 205 Instant 802.11ac (US) AP is currently supported.

What replaces the HP 205 Instant 802.11ac (US) AP?

Aruba recommends the IAP-205-US as a replacement for the HP 205 Instant 802.11ac (US) AP.

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Name: HP 205 Instant 802.11ac (US) AP
Brand: Aruba
SKU: JL185A
Availability: InStock

SKU JL185A

Aruba Wireless Ap

Source: Official Aruba notice (197) ↗ Verified 2026-04-14

HP 205 Instant 802.11ac (US) AP has an announced end-of-sale date.

Replaced by IAP-205-US

The Aruba HP 205 Instant 802.11ac (US) AP (JL185A) is a wireless ap product.

Lifecycle notice published	2016-05-09	9y 11mo ago

Description

HP 205 Instant 802.11ac (US) AP

Replacement Notes	Aruba IAP-205 (US) Instant 2x2:2 11ac AP
Announcement	HPE 103, HPE 205, HPE 215 and HPE 225 Instant Access Points