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AWS wellarchitected documentation change

Service: wellarchitected · 2025-10-07 · Documentation low

File: wellarchitected/2023-04-10/framework/perf_right_storage_solution_understand_char.md

Summary

Updated references from 'Amazon S3 Glacier' to 'Amazon Glacier' in storage service descriptions and links

Security assessment

Change involves branding/naming standardization (S3 Glacier → Glacier) without modifying security characteristics or addressing vulnerabilities. No security implications detected in the context of the changes.

Diff

diff --git a/wellarchitected/2023-04-10/framework/perf_right_storage_solution_understand_char.md b/wellarchitected/2023-04-10/framework/perf_right_storage_solution_understand_char.md
index f6c1eb9f1..191d29a18 100644
--- a//wellarchitected/2023-04-10/framework/perf_right_storage_solution_understand_char.md
+++ b//wellarchitected/2023-04-10/framework/perf_right_storage_solution_understand_char.md
@@ -33 +33 @@ Amazon S3 |  99.999999999% durability, unlimited growth, accessible from anywher
-Amazon S3 Glacier |  Seconds to hours latency, unlimited growth, lowest cost, long-term storage |  Data archiving, media archives, long-term backup retention.  
+Amazon Glacier |  Seconds to hours latency, unlimited growth, lowest cost, long-term storage |  Data archiving, media archives, long-term backup retention.  
@@ -63 +63 @@ AWS Storage Gateway |  Provides low-latency on-premises access to cloud-backed s
-    2. [Amazon S3 Glacier](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/) is a storage class of Amazon S3 built for data archiving. You can choose from three archiving solutions ranging from millisecond access to 5-12 hour access with different cost and security options. Amazon S3 Glacier can help you meet performance requirements by implementing a data lifecycle that supports your business requirements and data characteristics. 
+    2. [Amazon Glacier](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/) is a storage class of Amazon S3 built for data archiving. You can choose from three archiving solutions ranging from millisecond access to 5-12 hour access with different cost and security options. Amazon Glacier can help you meet performance requirements by implementing a data lifecycle that supports your business requirements and data characteristics. 
@@ -75 +75 @@ AWS Storage Gateway |  Provides low-latency on-premises access to cloud-backed s
-    8. [AWS Storage Gateway](https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/) provides on-premises applications access to cloud-based storage. AWS Storage Gateway supports multiple cloud storage services including Amazon S3, Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon FSx, and Amazon EBS. It supports a number of protocols such as iSCSI, SMB, and NFS. It provides low-latency performance by caching frequently accessed data on premises and only sends changed data and compressed data to AWS. 
+    8. [AWS Storage Gateway](https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/) provides on-premises applications access to cloud-based storage. AWS Storage Gateway supports multiple cloud storage services including Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Amazon FSx, and Amazon EBS. It supports a number of protocols such as iSCSI, SMB, and NFS. It provides low-latency performance by caching frequently accessed data on premises and only sends changed data and compressed data to AWS. 
@@ -102 +102 @@ AWS Storage Gateway |  Provides low-latency on-premises access to cloud-backed s
-  * [Amazon S3 Glacier: Amazon S3 Glacier Documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonglacier/latest/dev/introduction.html)
+  * [Amazon Glacier: Amazon Glacier Documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonglacier/latest/dev/introduction.html)