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AWS snowball documentation change

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

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

Summary

Added deprecation notice for AWS Snowball Edge effective November 2025 with alternative service recommendations

Security assessment

Service discontinuation notice unrelated to security issues. The change focuses on service availability rather than security features.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/importtype.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/importtype.md
index 26fd726a7..ec7b36cf9 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/importtype.md
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@@ -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/). 
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