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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/create-job-common.md

Summary

Changed Snowball Edge availability timeline to immediate restriction for new customers

Security assessment

Update focuses on product lifecycle changes rather than security aspects. No security controls or vulnerabilities are mentioned in the diff.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/create-job-common.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/create-job-common.md
index 84075d965..97c686276 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/create-job-common.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/create-job-common.md
@@ -7 +7 @@ Choosing a job typeChoosing your compute and storage optionsChoosing your featur
-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/).