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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/working-s3-snow-buckets.md

Summary

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

Security assessment

General service sunset announcement in bucket management documentation. No security controls added or modified.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/working-s3-snow-buckets.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/working-s3-snow-buckets.md
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@@ -6,0 +7,2 @@ Using the AWS CLIUsing the Java SDKBucket ARN formatBucket location format
+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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