Cisco MX80-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki MX80
Past Last Date of Support (Aug 30, 2023)The MX80 was a cloud-managed security and SD-WAN appliance for branch offices, combining stateful firewall, VPN, and traffic shaping. Cisco's recommended replacement is the Meraki MX85, which delivers much higher throughput and advanced security in the same branch-class footprint.
Cisco MX80-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Aug 30, 2016
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Aug 30, 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 MX80-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MX80-HW effective Aug 30, 2016. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Aug 30, 2023, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco MX80-HW?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Meraki MX85. 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 MX80-HW?
Not from Cisco. The MX80-HW passed its Last Date of Support (Aug 30, 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.