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AWS outposts documentation change

Service: outposts · 2025-08-16 · Documentation low

File: outposts/latest/userguide/order-outpost-capacity.md

Summary

Updated ordering process steps for Outpost capacity, including storage tier selection, site details, and expanded review steps

Security assessment

Changes involve procedural clarifications and expanded configuration options for ordering Outposts. No security vulnerabilities, mitigations, or security features are mentioned in the diff.

Diff

diff --git a/outposts/latest/userguide/order-outpost-capacity.md b/outposts/latest/userguide/order-outpost-capacity.md
index e6ae6093c..2f08c4f0c 100644
--- a//outposts/latest/userguide/order-outpost-capacity.md
+++ b//outposts/latest/userguide/order-outpost-capacity.md
@@ -152 +152 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  1. In the navigation pane, choose **Orders**.
+  1. From the navigation pane, choose **Orders**.
@@ -158 +158 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  4. To add capacity, choose a configuration. If the available configurations do not meet your needs, contact [AWS Support Center](https://console.aws.amazon.com/support/home#/) to request a custom capacity configuration.
+  4. For **Configurations** , specify the quantity for each resource that you need. If the available configurations do not meet your capacity needs, contact [AWS Support Center](https://console.aws.amazon.com/support/home#/) to request a custom capacity configuration.
@@ -160 +160 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  5. Choose **Next**.
+  5. For **Storage** :
@@ -162 +162 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  6. Choose **Use an existing Outpost** and select your Outpost.
+     * Choose an Amazon EBS storage tier.
@@ -164 +164 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  7. Choose **Next**.
+     * (Optional) Choose an Amazon S3 storage tier.
@@ -166 +166 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  8. Select a contract term and payment option.
+  6. Choose **Next**.
@@ -168 +168 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  9. Specify the shipping address. You can specify a new address or select the site's operating address. If you select the operating address, be aware that any future change to the site's operating address will not propagate to existing orders. If you need to change the name and address of the shipping location on an existing order, contact your AWS Account Manager.
+  7. Choose **Use an existing Outpost** and select your Outpost.
@@ -170 +170 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  10. Choose **Next**.
+  8. Choose **Next**.
@@ -172 +172 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  11. On the **Review and order** page, verify that your information is correct and edit as needed. You will not be able to edit the order after you submit it.
+  9. Enter the name and number of the contact person at the operating site.
@@ -174 +174,17 @@ The pricing includes delivery, installation, infrastructure service maintenance,
-  12. Choose **Place order**.
+  10. Specify the shipping address. You can specify a new address or select the site's operating address. If you select the operating address, be aware that any future change to the site's operating address will not propagate to existing orders. If you need to change the name and address of the shipping location on an existing order, contact your AWS Account Manager.
+
+  11. For **Site details** , specify your site information for each field.
+
+  12. Review the **Facility requirements**.
+
+  13. Select **I have read the facility requirements**.
+
+  14. Choose **Next**.
+
+  15. Select a contract term and payment option.
+
+  16. Choose **Next**.
+
+  17. On the **Review and order** page, verify that your information is correct and edit as needed. You will not be able to edit the order after you submit it.
+
+  18. Choose **Place order**.