Cisco MS420-48-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki MS420-48 L3 Cloud Managed 48-Port SFP+ Aggregation Switch
Past Last Date of Support (Oct 31, 2023)The MS420-48 was Meraki's 48-port 10G SFP+ Layer 3 aggregation switch, with end-of-support on October 31, 2023. Migrations route to the MS425-16/MS425-32 aggregation line.
Cisco MS420-48-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Oct 31, 2016
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Oct 31, 2023
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 MS420-48-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MS420-48-HW effective Oct 31, 2016. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Oct 31, 2023, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco MS420-48-HW?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Meraki MS425-32 L3 Cloud Managed 32x 10G SFP+ Switch. 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 MS420-48-HW?
Not from Cisco. The MS420-48-HW passed its Last Date of Support (Oct 31, 2023), so Cisco TAC, hardware replacement, and SmartNet renewals are no longer available. Independent third-party maintenance can still cover the hardware itself, typically well below OEM renewal rates. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote extended support or a refresh side by side.