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AWS systems-manager documentation change

Service: systems-manager · 2026-07-04 · Documentation low

File: systems-manager/latest/userguide/systems-manager-hybrid-multicloud.md

Summary

Added deprecation notice for advanced-instances tier and removed tier explanation section

Security assessment

Change announces pricing model change (effective 2026) without security implications. Removed content was operational, not security-related.

Diff

diff --git a/systems-manager/latest/userguide/systems-manager-hybrid-multicloud.md b/systems-manager/latest/userguide/systems-manager-hybrid-multicloud.md
index e67a84b1c..64bd0725e 100644
--- a//systems-manager/latest/userguide/systems-manager-hybrid-multicloud.md
+++ b//systems-manager/latest/userguide/systems-manager-hybrid-multicloud.md
@@ -23,0 +24,6 @@ Systems Manager also supports edge devices that use AWS IoT Greengrass Core soft
+###### Note
+
+**Important:** Effective June 30, 2026, the advanced-instances tier has been removed. There is no longer a 1,000-instance limit for hybrid managed nodes, and you no longer need to enable a paid tier to use Session Manager on non-EC2 machines. Instead, starting September 30, 2026, Session Manager and Run Command use pay-as-you-go pricing when used on hybrid managed nodes.
+
+For more information about pricing, see [AWS Systems Manager Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/pricing/).
+
@@ -55,6 +60,0 @@ We strongly recommend that you avoid using OS versions that have reached End-of-
-###### About instance tiers
-
-Systems Manager offers a standard-instances tier and an advanced-instances tier for non-EC2 managed nodes in your hybrid and multicloud environment. The standard-instances tier allows you to register a maximum of 1,000 hybrid-activated machines per AWS account per AWS Region. If you need to register more than 1,000 non-EC2 machines in a single account and Region, then use the advanced-instances tier. Advanced instances also allow you to connect to your non-EC2 machines by using AWS Systems Manager Session Manager. Session Manager provides interactive shell access to your managed nodes.
-
-For more information, see [Configuring instance tiers](./fleet-manager-configure-instance-tiers.html).
-