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AWS snowball documentation change

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

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

Summary

Adjusted Snowball Edge cluster availability notice and migration recommendations.

Security assessment

Updates service deprecation timelines without referencing security issues. Mention of 'secure' transfers in alternatives does not constitute security documentation for Snowball.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_ListClusters.md b/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_ListClusters.md
index 2a2009f3f..b77186458 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/api-reference/API_ListClusters.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/api-reference/API_ListClusters.md
@@ -9 +9 @@ Request SyntaxRequest ParametersResponse SyntaxResponse ElementsErrorsSee Also
-###### Important
+###### Note
@@ -11 +11 @@ Request SyntaxRequest ParametersResponse SyntaxResponse 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/).