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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/understanding-data-migration-plan.md

Summary

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

Security assessment

Change only modifies product availability timeline without addressing security vulnerabilities or security features. The reference to 'secure physical transfers' existed in both versions.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/understanding-data-migration-plan.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/understanding-data-migration-plan.md
index 387929b09..36c18d9cf 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/understanding-data-migration-plan.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/understanding-data-migration-plan.md
@@ -7 +7 @@ Recommended job ordering scheduleJobs ordered listMonitoring dashboard
-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/).