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
Mentions secure transfer methods but does not address instance startup security aspects.
Diff
diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/start-instance.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/start-instance.md index 6d151a3d6..f52c57938 100644 --- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/start-instance.md +++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/start-instance.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/). +