Is the Cisco Meraki MX250 end of life?
No — as of 2026-08-08, the MX250 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.
MX250 specifications
| Firewall throughput | 7.5 Gbps NAT (3 Gbps NGFW detection) |
|---|---|
| VPN throughput | 4 Gbps |
| Recommended clients | 2,000 |
| WAN interfaces | 2x 10G SFP+ |
| LAN interfaces | 8x GbE RJ45 + 8x 1G SFP + 8x 10G SFP+ |
| Notes | 1U rack mount; dual hot-swap 250W PSUs + hot-swap fan |
Transcribed from the Cisco datasheet.
Still orderable: MX250-HW
Meraki MX250 Router/Security Appliance — verified orderable on Cisco's price list, re-checked weekly. $13,731.25 at easyMeraki (Cisco list $19,616.07). Specs, accessories & ordering →
Renewing licenses for the MX250?
Licenses for the MX250 renew normally — price the renewal at easyMeraki in about a minute, or browse the full renewal price list.
| Renewal SKU | Tier | Term | easyMeraki price |
|---|---|---|---|
LIC-MX250-ENT-10YR |
Enterprise | 10 yr | $20,237.99 |
LIC-MX250-ENT-1YR |
Enterprise | 1 yr | $2,698.36 |
LIC-MX250-ENT-3YR |
Enterprise | 3 yr | $6,071.18 |
LIC-MX250-ENT-5YR |
Enterprise | 5 yr | $10,118.99 |
LIC-MX250-ENT-7YR |
Enterprise | 7 yr | $14,166.26 |
LIC-MX250-SDW-1Y |
Secure SD-WAN Plus | 1 yr | $9,309.32 |
LIC-MX250-SDW-3Y |
Secure SD-WAN Plus | 3 yr | $20,946.11 |
LIC-MX250-SDW-5Y |
Secure SD-WAN Plus | 5 yr | $34,909.81 |
LIC-MX250-SDW-7Y |
Secure SD-WAN Plus | 7 yr | $48,874.06 |
LIC-MX250-SEC-10YR |
Advanced Security | 10 yr | $40,475.42 |
LIC-MX250-SEC-1YR |
Advanced Security | 1 yr | $5,396.72 |
LIC-MX250-SEC-3YR |
Advanced Security | 3 yr | $12,142.90 |
LIC-MX250-SEC-5YR |
Advanced Security | 5 yr | $20,237.99 |
LIC-MX250-SEC-7YR |
Advanced Security | 7 yr | $28,333.07 |