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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/data-protection.md

Summary

Updated product availability notice in data protection documentation

Security assessment

While in a security-focused document, the change itself doesn't alter data protection mechanisms or policies - only service availability information.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/data-protection.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/data-protection.md
index 0e218bfcb..7865cbda9 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/data-protection.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/data-protection.md
@@ -7 +7 @@ Protecting Data in the CloudProtecting Data On Your Device
-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/).