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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-adapter-cli.md

Summary

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

Security assessment

Change only updates product availability status without mentioning security vulnerabilities or security features. The 'secure physical transfers' reference was already present in both versions.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-adapter-cli.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-adapter-cli.md
index b830e7fc2..214f1089f 100644
--- a//snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-adapter-cli.md
+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-adapter-cli.md
@@ -7 +7 @@ Supported AWS CLI commands for Amazon S3
-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/).