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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/exporttype.md

Summary

Added deprecation notice for AWS Snowball Edge availability after November 2025 and alternative service recommendations

Security assessment

Export job documentation update about service retirement. No security-related changes to export processes.

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diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/exporttype.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/exporttype.md
index ad8b80e1f..88e6e3ba0 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/exporttype.md
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@@ -6,0 +7,2 @@ Using Amazon S3 object keys with export jobsBest practices for export jobs
+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/). 
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