Cisco MG21-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki MG21 LTE Cellular Gateway
Supported through Sep 18, 2029The MG21 was Meraki's first compact cellular gateway, popular as an LTE primary or failover link for branch and pop-up sites. End-of-sale landed March 18, 2025, with support running to September 18, 2029. The MG41 is the direct current-generation replacement, adding faster Cat 18 cellular and improved carrier aggregation.
Cisco MG21-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Mar 18, 2025
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Sep 18, 2029
Dates per Cisco’s official End-of-Sale/End-of-Life bulletin. Verify against your support contract before acting.
Running past End-of-Sale or Last Date of Support means no new Cisco TAC, hardware replacement, or security fixes. Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, scopes a like-for-like or better replacement, confirms TAA compliance, accepts the Government Purchase Card (GPC), and plans a low-risk cutover.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco MG21-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MG21-HW effective Mar 18, 2025. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Sep 18, 2029, after which Cisco no longer provides support. Check the milestone dates on this page and plan your refresh accordingly.
What replaces the Cisco MG21-HW?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Meraki MG41 Cellular Gateway. Uniqcli, an authorized Cisco partner, can quote the replacement TAA-compliant and GPC-payable, and help plan the cutover.
Can I still get support for the MG21-HW?
Yes, until the Last Date of Support (Sep 18, 2029) with an active SmartNet/Solution Support contract. After LDoS, independent third-party maintenance can extend hardware coverage. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote extended support or a refresh side by side.