End of Life for Raritan SX2/SXII: What Does It Mean and How Should You Prepare Your Customers for the Transition?

Why Does This Matter? The Risks for End Customers

The withdrawal of the SX2/SXII line is not just a formal announcement—it introduces real operational and business risks.

1. Operational Risk

After December 2025, replacement units will no longer be available.
A failure of an existing OOB console can lead to:

• loss of access to remote systems,

• downtime of critical applications,

• SLA violations.

2. Security Risk

After December 2027, all updates and security patches will end.

This results in:

• increased exposure to cyberattacks,

• non-compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, ANSSI, PCI-DSS and others,

• issues during audits.

3. Financial and Reputational Risk

Incidents caused by unsupported, outdated equipment may impact both customers and resellers who did not prepare the migration in time.

ZPE Systems – the Recommended Successor to SX2/SXII

After the acquisition of ZPE Systems by Legrand in 2024, the entire Nodegrid platform was designated as the official and recommended migration path for SX2/SXII.

The documentation makes it clear:
Nodegrid Serial Console Plus – Core Edition (NSCP-Core) is a direct and seamless replacement that maintains SX2/SXII functionality while introducing modern enhancements.

Key Technical Advantages of Nodegrid:

• Hardened, modern operating system

• 4G, 5G, or analog modem options

• 10G SFP+ uplinks

• Automatic baud-rate detection

• SAML2 + TOTP authentication

• Zero Touch Provisioning

• Broad VPN support

• Full SX2/SXII feature compatibility with significantly expanded capabilities

Nodegrid enables customers to transition smoothly to the next generation of OOB, improving both security and operational resilience.

Migration Costs: Legrand and ZPE Make It Easier

ZPE Systems clearly states:

NSCP pricing will match SX2 configurations
(“NSCP pricing equivalent to an SX2”).

For resellers and customers, this ensures a predictable and controlled migration budget.

In addition, ZPE offers:

• matched pricing for existing Raritan customers (excluding 5G modules),

• trade-in programs for SXII or competing devices,

• evaluation units for testing,

• a migration program for CommandCenter Secure Gateway (CC-SG).

These incentives significantly reduce the financial impact of transitioning.

Benefits for End Customers

• Security: continuous updates, modern OS, strong authentication

• Operational efficiency: centralized management via NodeGrid Manager or ZPE Cloud

• Automation: provisioning, orchestration, monitoring

• Future-proofing: 10G uplinks, 4G/5G connectivity, improved audit and logging

Benefits for Resellers

• New projects and refresh opportunities throughout 2025–2027

• Margin retention supported by pricing programs

• Stronger customer relationships through proactive guidance

• Market positioning as a trusted advisor rather than a reactive supplier

Summary: Action Is Required Now

The retirement of Raritan SX2/SXII is not a routine hardware refresh. It is a fundamental change that directly affects the stability and security of IT environments.

Acting early:

• protects customers from operational and security risks,

• strengthens the reseller’s position,

• opens new project and upgrade opportunities,

• enables the use of attractive pricing and trade-in programs.

The window of opportunity closes at the end of 2025.
Migration should begin as soon as possible.