AWS amazonglacier documentation change
Summary
Updated documentation to reflect Amazon Glacier service name consistency, added deprecation notice for new customers after 2025, and emphasized migration guidance to S3 Glacier storage classes
Security assessment
Changes focus on branding consistency, service deprecation timelines, and migration recommendations. While the update mentions data remains 'secure and accessible indefinitely', this is a continuity assurance rather than addressing a specific security vulnerability or introducing new security features. No evidence of patching vulnerabilities or mitigating exploits.
Diff
diff --git a/amazonglacier/latest/dev/api-vault-delete.md b/amazonglacier/latest/dev/api-vault-delete.md index 781c238d3..5dd1132b2 100644 --- a//amazonglacier/latest/dev/api-vault-delete.md +++ b//amazonglacier/latest/dev/api-vault-delete.md @@ -3 +3 @@ -[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon S3 Glacier](/glacier/index.html)[Developer Guide](introduction.html) +[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon Glacier](/glacier/index.html)[Developer Guide](introduction.html) @@ -7 +7 @@ DescriptionRequestsResponsesExamplesRelated SectionsSee Also -**This page is only for existing customers of the Glacier service using Vaults and the original REST API from 2012.** +**This page is only for existing customers of the Amazon Glacier service using Vaults and the original REST API from 2012.** @@ -9 +9,3 @@ DescriptionRequestsResponsesExamplesRelated SectionsSee Also -If you're looking for archival storage solutions we suggest using the Glacier storage classes in Amazon S3, **S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval** , **S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval** , and **S3 Glacier Deep Archive**. To learn more about these storage options, see [Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/) and [Long-term data storage using Glacier storage classes](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/glacier-storage-classes) in the _Amazon S3 User Guide_. These storage classes use the Amazon S3 API, are available in all regions, and can be managed within the Amazon S3 console. They offer features like Storage Cost Analysis, Storage Lens, advanced optional encryption features, and more. +If you're looking for archival storage solutions, we recommend using the Amazon Glacier storage classes in Amazon S3, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval, and S3 Glacier Deep Archive. To learn more about these storage options, see [Amazon Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/). + +Amazon Glacier (original standalone vault-based service) will no longer accept new customers starting December 15, 2025, with no impact to existing customers. Amazon Glacier is a standalone service with its own APIs that stores data in vaults and is distinct from Amazon S3 and the Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes. Your existing data will remain secure and accessible in Amazon Glacier indefinitely. No migration is required. For low-cost, long-term archival storage, AWS recommends the [Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/), which deliver a superior customer experience with S3 bucket-based APIs, full AWS Region availability, lower costs, and AWS service integration. If you want enhanced capabilities, consider migrating to Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes by using our [AWS Solutions Guidance for transferring data from Amazon Glacier vaults to Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/guidance/data-transfer-from-amazon-s3-glacier-vaults-to-amazon-s3/). @@ -15 +17 @@ If you're looking for archival storage solutions we suggest using the Glacier st -This operation deletes a vault. Amazon Glacier (Glacier) will delete a vault only if there are no archives in the vault as per the last inventory and there have been no writes to the vault since the last inventory. If either of these conditions is not satisfied, the vault deletion fails (that is, the vault is not removed) and Glacier returns an error. +This operation deletes a vault. Amazon Glacier (Amazon Glacier) will delete a vault only if there are no archives in the vault as per the last inventory and there have been no writes to the vault since the last inventory. If either of these conditions is not satisfied, the vault deletion fails (that is, the vault is not removed) and Amazon Glacier returns an error. @@ -17 +19 @@ This operation deletes a vault. Amazon Glacier (Glacier) will delete a vault onl -You can use the [Describe Vault (GET vault)](./api-vault-get.html) operation that provides vault information, including the number of archives in the vault; however, the information is based on the vault inventory Glacier last generated. +You can use the [Describe Vault (GET vault)](./api-vault-get.html) operation that provides vault information, including the number of archives in the vault; however, the information is based on the vault inventory Amazon Glacier last generated.