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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md

Summary

Updated Snowball Edge availability notice to reflect immediate unavailability for new customers rather than future deprecation

Security assessment

Change updates service availability information but does not address security vulnerabilities or introduce security features

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md
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--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md
@@ -7 +7 @@ Policy best practicesUsing the consoleAllow users to view their own permissions
-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/).