Is the MX50-HW end of life?

Yes. The Meraki MX50-HW has reached end of life. Vendor support ended on 2016-09-01.

When is the MX50-HW end of sale date?

The Meraki MX50-HW reached end of sale on 2011-09-01. The last date of vendor support is 2016-09-01.

When does Meraki support end for the MX50-HW?

Meraki support for the MX50-HW ended on 2016-09-01. The recommended replacement is the MX60-HW.

What replaces the MX50-HW?

Meraki recommends the MX60-HW as a replacement for the MX50-HW.

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MX50-HW

Name: MX50-HW
Brand: Meraki
SKU: MX50-HW
Availability: Discontinued

Meraki Chassis · MX50 Series

MX50-HW has reached end of life. Meraki support ended 2016-09-01. Last available for order 2011-09-01. Replacement: MX60-HW.

MX50-HW Lifecycle Overview

The Meraki MX50-HW is a chassis product in the Meraki MX50 series. This product has reached end of life as of 2016-09-01, meaning Meraki no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on 2011-09-01. Organizations still running the MX50-HW should plan a migration to the MX60-HW.

Lifecycle Milestones

Lifecycle notice published	2011-07-15
End of sale	2011-09-01
Last date of support	2016-09-01

Recommended Replacement

MX60-HW

Applicable Platforms

MX50

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