Cisco MX90-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki MX90 Security Appliance
Past Last Date of Support (Apr 26, 2021)The Meraki MX90 was a cloud-managed branch security and SD-WAN appliance aimed at mid-size sites with integrated firewall, VPN, and traffic shaping. It has reached end of support, and current deployments should move to the Meraki MX85, which offers higher throughput and a modern feature set.
Cisco MX90-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Apr 26, 2016
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Apr 26, 2021
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 MX90-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the MX90-HW effective Apr 26, 2016. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Apr 26, 2021, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco MX90-HW?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Meraki MX85 (MX85-HW). 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 MX90-HW?
No. The MX90-HW passed its Last Date of Support (Apr 26, 2021), so Cisco TAC and hardware replacement are no longer available. Uniqcli can review your install base, confirm coverage, and quote a refresh.

