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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-sts.md

Summary

Added deprecation notice for AWS Snowball Edge availability after November 2025 and alternative service recommendations

Security assessment

Standard service sunset announcement with no security context. Alternative service mentions don't constitute security documentation for Snowball Edge itself.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-sts.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-sts.md
index 8d0fdbbbb..3d7bc4565 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-sts.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-sts.md
@@ -6,0 +7,2 @@ Using the AWS CLI and API operations on a Snowball EdgeSupported AWS STSAWS CLI
+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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