Cisco MR72-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki MR72
Past Last Date of Support (Apr 30, 2024)The MR72 was a dual-band 802.11ac ruggedized outdoor access point for cloud-managed coverage across yards, campuses, and harsh environments. The recommended migration is the Wi-Fi 6 Meraki MR76, which improves outdoor capacity and efficiency while staying in the Meraki dashboard.
Cisco MR72-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Apr 30, 2019
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Apr 30, 2024
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 MR72-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MR72-HW effective Apr 30, 2019. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Apr 30, 2024, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco MR72-HW?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Meraki MR76. 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 MR72-HW?
No. The MR72-HW passed its Last Date of Support (Apr 30, 2024), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.