AWS snowball documentation change
Summary
Added deprecation notice for AWS Snowball Edge availability after November 2025 and recommended alternative services including secure physical transfer options
Security assessment
Updates prerequisites with service retirement notice and secure alternatives, but no security issues addressed in prerequisites.
Diff
diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/snowball-prereqs.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/snowball-prereqs.md index 5e97d4447..aafe5b06f 100644 --- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/snowball-prereqs.md +++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/snowball-prereqs.md @@ -6,0 +7,2 @@ Sign up for an AWS accountCreate a user with administrative accessAbout the your +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/). + @@ -452 +454 @@ Device hardware information -How Snowball Edge Works +AWS Snowball Edge availability change