AWS Lifecycle Changes

When the availability of an AWS service or feature changes, we provide customers guidance on available alternatives and support for migration so that disruptions to customer operations are minimized.

We understand that changes in availability can impact your operations. For specific guidance, consult the relevant service documentation or contact AWS Support.

The following terms describe services and features at or nearing the end of their lifecycle:

• Maintenance: Customers can't on-board to these services and features. Customers already using these services and features can continue to do so. AWS will continue to operate and support these services and features but won't enhance or add functionality to them. We recommend that customers learn about and explore the alternatives suggested in the product pages and documentation.

• Sunset: Customers already using these services and features should plan to migration to alternatives as recommended in the product pages and documentation. Sunset services have a sunset time line (typically 12 months). The sunset date is the date AWS will end operations and support of the service.

• Full Shutdown: Full shutdown represents the final stage in the lifecycle of a service or feature. Services and features in full shutdown are completely removed from the AWS portfolio and are no longer available or supported in any capacity. This state is reached after careful planning and execution of the preceding phases so that there is minimal disruption to customer operations.