Meraki Guide

MG21 end of life

Cellular · End-of-sale and end-of-support dates and the replacement, from Cisco’s official notice.

MG21-HW-WW

Support ends in 1,050 days

Cisco announced the end of sale of the MG21 on Mar 18, 2024. The last day to order it was Mar 18, 2025. Cisco Meraki supports it until Sep 18, 2029, 4 years and 6 months after its end of sale.

MG21 end-of-life milestones
MilestoneDateWhat it means
AnnouncedMar 18, 20242 years and 7 months agoCisco published the end-of-sale notice that set these dates.
End of saleMar 18, 20251 year and 7 months agoThe last day it could be ordered from Cisco Meraki; it is no longer for sale through any channel.
End of supportSep 18, 2029in 2 years and 10 monthsThe last day Cisco Meraki supports it. Replace units still in service before then.
Notice period
1 year from announcement to end of sale
Support after end of sale
4 years and 6 months
Replacement
MG41-HW

Cellular · Cisco end-of-life noticeRead the official notice for MG21-HW-WW

MG21-HW-NA

Support ends in 1,050 days

Cisco announced the end of sale of the MG21 on Mar 18, 2024. The last day to order it was Mar 18, 2025. Cisco Meraki supports it until Sep 18, 2029, 4 years and 6 months after its end of sale.

MG21 end-of-life milestones
MilestoneDateWhat it means
AnnouncedMar 18, 20242 years and 7 months agoCisco published the end-of-sale notice that set these dates.
End of saleMar 18, 20251 year and 7 months agoThe last day it could be ordered from Cisco Meraki; it is no longer for sale through any channel.
End of supportSep 18, 2029in 2 years and 10 monthsThe last day Cisco Meraki supports it. Replace units still in service before then.
Notice period
1 year from announcement to end of sale
Support after end of sale
4 years and 6 months
Replacement
MG41E-HW

Cellular · Cisco end-of-life noticeRead the official notice for MG21-HW-NA

Replacements in the catalog

  • MG41Cellular gateway, LTE Cat 18, integrated antennas$1,532 US list price · No end-of-sale date
  • MG41ECellular gateway, LTE Cat 18, external antennas$1,651 US list price · No end-of-sale date

† US list price recorded from Cisco’s Meraki catalog on Jul 14, 2026. Cisco has since retired that catalog and publishes no newer public list prices, so recorded prices can’t be re-checked. Licenses are priced separately.

  • MG21Esupport ends Sep 18, 2029
  • MG51support ends May 30, 2030
  • MG51Esupport ends May 30, 2030