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AWS snowball documentation change

Service: snowball · 2025-10-10 · Documentation low

File: snowball/latest/api-reference/API_CancelCluster.md

Summary

Updated service note about Snowball Edge availability timeline and alternative services

Security assessment

Routine service deprecation notice update. No security implications are mentioned or implied in the changed content.

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diff --git a/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_CancelCluster.md b/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_CancelCluster.md
index 6bded2332..70b7fc7d2 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/api-reference/API_CancelCluster.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/api-reference/API_CancelCluster.md
@@ -9 +9 @@ Request SyntaxRequest ParametersResponse ElementsErrorsSee Also
-###### Important
+###### Note
@@ -11 +11 @@ Request SyntaxRequest ParametersResponse ElementsErrorsSee Also
-End of support notice: On November 12, 2024, AWS will discontinue previous generation AWS Snowball devices, and both Snowcone devices (HDD and SDD). We will continue to support existing customers using these end-of-life devices until November 12, 2025. The latest generation AWS Snowball devices are available for all customers. For more information, visit this [blog post](http://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/aws-snow-device-updates/). 
+Effective November 7, 2025, AWS Snowball Edge will only be available to existing customers. If you would like to use AWS Snowball Edge, sign up prior to that date. New customers should explore [AWS DataSync](https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/) for online transfers, [AWS Data Transfer Terminal](https://aws.amazon.com/data-transfer-terminal/) for secure physical transfers, or AWS Partner solutions. For edge computing, explore [AWS Outposts](https://aws.amazon.com/outposts/).