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AWS snowball documentation change

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

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

Summary

Updated deprecation notice for AWS Snowball Edge availability to new customers

Security assessment

IAM security documentation contains service status update but no changes to security policies or authentication mechanisms.

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diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/security-iam.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/security-iam.md
index d6a6478d1..8adef9ab6 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/security-iam.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/security-iam.md
@@ -7 +7 @@ AudienceAuthenticating with identitiesManaging access using policies
-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/).