AWS snowball documentation change
Summary
Added deprecation notice for AWS Snowball Edge availability after November 2025 and recommended alternative services
Security assessment
Change announces service availability changes without mentioning security vulnerabilities or fixes. Mentions secure physical transfers as an alternative but doesn't document security features.
Diff
diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/data-protection.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/data-protection.md index 1bbd5570d..0e218bfcb 100644 --- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/data-protection.md +++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/data-protection.md @@ -6,0 +7,2 @@ Protecting Data in the CloudProtecting Data On Your Device +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/). +