AWS snowball documentation change
Summary
Added deprecation notice for AWS Snowball Edge effective November 2025 with alternative service recommendations
Security assessment
The change announces service deprecation and recommends alternative services, including a mention of 'secure physical transfers' in Data Transfer Terminal. However, there is no evidence this addresses an active security vulnerability or weakness in Snowball Edge itself.
Diff
diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/identifying-device.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/identifying-device.md index bd4513c38..b02a5f8eb 100644 --- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/identifying-device.md +++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/identifying-device.md @@ -4,0 +5,2 @@ +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/). +