Is the Cisco Meraki MR53 end of life?
Yes — Cisco announced end-of-sale for the MR53-HW on Jan 27, 2021. The last day to order was May 7, 2021. Support ended on Jul 21, 2026; the device is past end-of-support.
| Status | Announced | End of sale | End of support |
|---|---|---|---|
| unsupported | Jan 27, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | Jul 21, 2026 |
Suggested replacement
The notice itself names one replacement: MR56-HW
Source: the Cisco end-of-sale notice this page was transcribed from — where the two disagree, the notice is right and this page is stale. Full matrix: Wireless (MR) · every Meraki EOL announcement.
Can you still buy licenses for the MR53?
Yes — its licenses were never model-specific. Wireless (MR) licenses cover any model in the family, so this announcement does not strand the licensing: the same license renews a current model when you replace the hardware. Price the renewal at easyMeraki.