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AWS outposts documentation change

Service: outposts · 2025-07-18 · Documentation low

File: outposts/latest/network-userguide/outpost-maintenance.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'Outposts' to 'Outposts rack' in multiple locations and section header

Security assessment

Changes appear to be terminology clarifications rather than addressing security vulnerabilities. Maintains existing security responsibilities under shared model without introducing new security content.

Diff

diff --git a/outposts/latest/network-userguide/outpost-maintenance.md b/outposts/latest/network-userguide/outpost-maintenance.md
index 06018d7e6..3ffd9c37b 100644
--- a//outposts/latest/network-userguide/outpost-maintenance.md
+++ b//outposts/latest/network-userguide/outpost-maintenance.md
@@ -7 +7 @@ Update contact detailsHardware maintenanceFirmware updatesNetwork equipment main
-# Outposts maintenance
+# Outposts rack maintenance
@@ -9 +9 @@ Update contact detailsHardware maintenanceFirmware updatesNetwork equipment main
-Under the [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/), AWS is responsible for the hardware and software that run AWS services. This applies to AWS Outposts, just as it does to an AWS Region. For example, AWS manages security patches, updates firmware, and maintains the Outpost equipment. AWS also monitors the performance, health, and metrics for your Outposts and determines whether any maintenance is required.
+Under the [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/), AWS is responsible for the hardware and software that run AWS services. This applies to AWS Outposts, just as it does to an AWS Region. For example, AWS manages security patches, updates firmware, and maintains the Outpost equipment. AWS also monitors the performance, health, and metrics for your Outposts rack and determines whether any maintenance is required.
@@ -36 +36 @@ If the Outpost owner changes, contact [AWS Support Center](https://console.aws.a
-If AWS detects an irreparable issue with hardware during the server provisioning process or while hosting Amazon EC2 instances running on your Outposts , we will notify the Outpost owner and the owner of the instances that the affected instances are scheduled for retirement. For more information, see [Instance retirement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/instance-retirement.html) in the _Amazon EC2 User Guide_.
+If AWS detects an irreparable issue with hardware during the server provisioning process or while hosting Amazon EC2 instances running on your Outposts rack, we will notify the Outpost owner and the owner of the instances that the affected instances are scheduled for retirement. For more information, see [Instance retirement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/instance-retirement.html) in the _Amazon EC2 User Guide_.