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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_service-with-iam.md

Summary

Added deprecation notice for AWS Snowball Edge availability after November 7, 2025, with alternative service recommendations

Security assessment

Service availability update in IAM documentation without security implications or feature additions.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_service-with-iam.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_service-with-iam.md
index d46ac35ff..9deea2b61 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_service-with-iam.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_service-with-iam.md
@@ -6,0 +7,2 @@ Identity-based policiesResource-based policiesPolicy actionsPolicy resourcesPoli
+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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