Is the MS42-HW end of life?

Yes. The Meraki MS42-HW has reached end of life. Vendor support ended on 2021-04-26.

When is the MS42-HW end of sale date?

The Meraki MS42-HW reached end of sale on 2014-04-26. The last date of vendor support is 2021-04-26.

When does Meraki support end for the MS42-HW?

Meraki support for the MS42-HW ended on 2021-04-26. The recommended replacement is the MS125-48-HW.

What replaces the MS42-HW?

Meraki recommends the MS125-48-HW as a replacement for the MS42-HW.

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MS42-HW

Name: MS42-HW
Brand: Meraki
SKU: MS42-HW
Availability: Discontinued

Meraki Chassis · MS42 Series

MS42-HW has reached end of life. Meraki support ended 2021-04-26. Last available for order 2014-04-26. Replacement: MS125-48-HW.

MS42-HW Lifecycle Overview

The Meraki MS42-HW is a chassis product in the Meraki MS42 series. This product has reached end of life as of 2021-04-26, meaning Meraki no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on 2014-04-26. Organizations still running the MS42-HW should plan a migration to the MS125-48-HW.

Lifecycle Milestones

Lifecycle notice published	2013-11-05
End of sale	2014-04-26
Last date of support	2021-04-26

Recommended Replacement

MS125-48-HW

Applicable Platforms

MS42

Source: Official Meraki notice · Last verified 2026-04-14