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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-local-iam.md

Summary

Changed Snowball Edge availability timeline to immediate new customer restriction

Security assessment

Update concerns service availability policy rather than IAM security features or vulnerabilities. No security-specific changes to IAM documentation.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-local-iam.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/using-local-iam.md
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@@ -7 +7 @@ Using the AWS CLI and API OperationsSupported IAM AWS CLI Commands IAM policy ex
-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/).