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AWS snowball documentation change

Service: snowball · 2025-11-13 · Documentation low

File: snowball/latest/api-reference/API_DescribeCluster.md

Summary

Updated deprecation notice for AWS Snowball Edge, changing from future cutoff date (Nov 2025) to immediate unavailability for new customers

Security assessment

Change only updates service availability status without mentioning security vulnerabilities or security-related fixes. The 'secure physical transfers' reference was already present in both versions.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_DescribeCluster.md b/snowball/latest/api-reference/API_DescribeCluster.md
index 89c8c0dc4..c3f8f1456 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/api-reference/API_DescribeCluster.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/api-reference/API_DescribeCluster.md
@@ -11 +11 @@ Request SyntaxRequest ParametersResponse SyntaxResponse ElementsErrorsSee Also
-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/).
+AWS Snowball Edge is no longer available to new customers. 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/).