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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-ec2-cli-specify-region.md

Summary

Adjusted Snowball Edge availability wording to reflect immediate restrictions

Security assessment

Documentation change regarding service accessibility, not security-related features or issues.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-ec2-cli-specify-region.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-ec2-cli-specify-region.md
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+++ b//snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-ec2-cli-specify-region.md
@@ -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/).