Cisco Z1-HW End of Life & End of Support
Cisco Meraki Z1 Cloud Managed Teleworker Gateway
Past Last Date of Support (Jul 27, 2025)The Z1 was Meraki's first cloud-managed teleworker/remote-office gateway, with end-of-support July 27, 2025. Its successor was the Z3 (now itself end-of-sale, succeeded by the Z4).
Cisco Z1-HW lifecycle milestone dates
- End-of-Sale Date
- Jul 27, 2018
- Last Date of Support (LDoS)
- Jul 27, 2025
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 Z1-HW end of life?
Cisco announced End-of-Sale for the Z1-HW effective Jul 27, 2018. The Last Date of Support (LDoS) is Jul 27, 2025, after which Cisco no longer provides support. It is past its last date of support.
What replaces the Cisco Z1-HW?
Cisco's recommended migration is the Cisco Meraki Z3 Cloud Managed Teleworker 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 Z1-HW?
Not from Cisco. The Z1-HW passed its Last Date of Support (Jul 27, 2025), 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.