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AWS snowball documentation change

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

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

Summary

Updated service notice: Changed 'Important' to 'Note' header and replaced end-of-support notice with updated availability timeline for AWS Snowball Edge. Added recommendations for alternative services including secure physical transfers via AWS Data Transfer Terminal.

Security assessment

Modifies service lifecycle messaging and includes references to security-focused alternatives. No direct security issue is addressed, but security feature documentation is added.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_ListLongTermPricing.md b/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_ListLongTermPricing.md
index 80d1bce64..9e524702e 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/api-reference/API_ListLongTermPricing.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/api-reference/API_ListLongTermPricing.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/).