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AWS snowball documentation change

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

File: snowball/latest/developer-guide/working-s3-snow-buckets-creating-s3-snow-bucket.md

Summary

Updated service availability notice for Snowball Edge bucket creation documentation

Security assessment

Change only modifies service availability information without addressing security vulnerabilities or introducing security features. Mentions of 'secure transfers' are existing alternative service references.

Diff

diff --git a/snowball/latest/developer-guide/working-s3-snow-buckets-creating-s3-snow-bucket.md b/snowball/latest/developer-guide/working-s3-snow-buckets-creating-s3-snow-bucket.md
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-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/).