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AWS snowball documentation change

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

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

Summary

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

Security assessment

Informational change about service availability timeline without security implications. No evidence of addressing security weaknesses.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/validation.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/validation.md
index 6bf4835e4..975c25258 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/validation.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/validation.md
@@ -6,0 +7,2 @@ Local file inventoryCommon causes of data validation errors with Snowball EdgeVa
+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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