Is the Cisco Meraki C8121 end of life?

No — as of 2026-08-08, the C8121 has no end-of-sale or end-of-life announcement on Cisco's consolidated Meraki EOL list.

An absence can go stale, so the date is part of the answer — this page was checked against Cisco's consolidated EOL list on 2026-08-08, and that list is one click away to confirm. If an announcement lands, this page will say so, with the dates and the suggested replacement. Full matrix: Security (MX) · all models with no announcement.

C8121 specifications

Firewall throughput2 Gbps NAT (1.2 Gbps advanced security)
VPN throughput1.2 Gbps
Recommended clientsUp to 200 devices
WAN interfaces2x 2.5G mGig RJ45 (1x PoE+ out)
LAN interfaces10x GbE (3x UPOE 45W out; 135W budget)
NotesRuns MX OS; desktop/wall mount; 250W adapter; 2-year warranty

Transcribed from the Cisco datasheet.

Still orderable: C8121-G2-MX

12 port Cisco Secure Router — verified orderable on Cisco's price list, re-checked weekly. $1,730.61 at easyMeraki (Cisco list $2,472.30). Specs, accessories & ordering →

Renewing licenses for the C8121?

Licenses for the C8121 renew normally — price the renewal at easyMeraki in about a minute, or browse the full renewal price list.

Renewal SKUTierTermeasyMeraki price
LIC-C8121-ENT-1Y Enterprise1 yr $503.62
LIC-C8121-ENT-3Y Enterprise3 yr $1,133.14
LIC-C8121-ENT-5Y Enterprise5 yr $1,888.56
LIC-C8121-ENT-7Y Enterprise7 yr $2,643.99
LIC-C8121-SDW-1Y Secure SD-WAN Plus1 yr $1,510.85
LIC-C8121-SDW-3Y Secure SD-WAN Plus3 yr $3,399.41
LIC-C8121-SDW-5Y Secure SD-WAN Plus5 yr $5,665.69
LIC-C8121-SDW-7Y Secure SD-WAN Plus7 yr $7,931.96
LIC-C8121-SEC-1Y Advanced Security1 yr $1,007.23
LIC-C8121-SEC-3Y Advanced Security3 yr $2,266.28
LIC-C8121-SEC-5Y Advanced Security5 yr $3,777.13
LIC-C8121-SEC-7Y Advanced Security7 yr $5,287.98
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