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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/infrastructure-security.md

Summary

Updated Snowball Edge availability notice from future deprecation (2025) to immediate unavailability for new customers

Security assessment

Change only updates service availability status without mentioning security vulnerabilities or security-related changes. The reference to 'secure physical transfers' in alternatives was already present in previous version.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/infrastructure-security.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/infrastructure-security.md
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@@ -5 +5 @@
-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/).