Cisco has announced end of sale and end of life for its Wi-Fi 6 indoor access points, covering Catalyst 9105, 9115, 9120, and 9130 models and Meraki MR36, MR36H, MR44, MR46, and MR46E. The general end-of-sale date is December 31, 2026, but Cisco moved it up for some models: July 10, 2026 for the C9120AXE and C9120AXP and July 31, 2026 for the C9120AXI. Software maintenance releases end December 31, 2027, and the last date of support is December 31, 2031.
Equipment already installed is not in immediate trouble: security support continues through 2031. The practical effect is on expansion and replacement. After end of sale, adding more access points of the same model to an existing network gets harder. Cisco lists newer models, including the Cisco Wireless 9172, 9174, 9176, and 9178 series, as replacements.
If you have these models, note the dates in your asset records. If you plan to add coverage or open a new location in the next year, decide whether to buy the current models before end of sale or move to the replacements, and ask whether your switches can supply the power the newer access points need. There is no reason to rip out working Wi-Fi 6 equipment early.
Service contract renewals remain available until March 31, 2031.
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