Meraki Guide

MS420-48 end of life

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

MS420 Series (MS420-24, MS420-48)

Support ended Oct 31, 2023

Cisco announced the end of sale of the MS420-48 on Aug 1, 2016. The last day to order it was Oct 31, 2016. Cisco Meraki support ended on Oct 31, 2023.

MS420-48 end-of-life milestones
MilestoneDateWhat it means
AnnouncedAug 1, 201610 years and 3 months agoCisco published the end-of-sale notice that set these dates.
End of saleOct 31, 201610 years agoThe last day it could be ordered from Cisco Meraki; it is no longer for sale through any channel.
End of supportOct 31, 20233 years agoThe last day Cisco Meraki supported it. Units still in service no longer have Cisco Meraki support.
Notice period
2 months from announcement to end of sale
Support after end of sale
7 years
Replacement
MS425-16-HW (end of sale Jun 24, 2024) → C9300X-24Y-M, MS425-32-HW (end of sale Jun 24, 2024) → C9300X-24Y-M

Switching · Cisco end-of-life noticeRead the official notice for MS420 Series (MS420-24, MS420-48)

The same notice covers MS420, MS420-24.

Replacement in the catalog

  • C9300X-24Y-MAccess switch, 24-port 25G SFP28, no PoE$26,724.73 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.