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AWS snowball documentation change

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

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

Summary

Replaced end-of-support notice with updated availability terms for AWS Snowball Edge and alternative service recommendations.

Security assessment

This is a product lifecycle update with no evidence of security vulnerability remediation. The reference to 'secure physical transfers' describes an existing service capability, not new security documentation.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_CompatibleImage.md b/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_CompatibleImage.md
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@@ -9 +9 @@ ContentsSee Also
-###### Important
+###### Note
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-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/).