diff --git a/manifests/backend/nexenta_edge.pp b/manifests/backend/nexenta_edge.pp
index 9f0a069b..8f87d5e7 100644
--- a/manifests/backend/nexenta_edge.pp
+++ b/manifests/backend/nexenta_edge.pp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # == Class: cinder::backend::nexenta_edge
 #
+# DEPRECATED!
 # Setups Cinder with Nexenta Edge volume driver.
 #
 # === Parameters
@@ -74,6 +75,9 @@ define cinder::backend::nexenta_edge (
   $extra_options             = {},
 ) {
 
+  warning('Support for Nexenta Edge Driver has been deprecated and will be removed \
+in a future release')
+
   cinder_config {
     "${name}/volume_backend_name":       value => $volume_backend_name;
     "${name}/backend_availability_zone": value => $backend_availability_zone;
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-nexenta-edge-b10e6c19c02d26eb.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-nexenta-edge-b10e6c19c02d26eb.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..35fe732a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/deprecate-nexenta-edge-b10e6c19c02d26eb.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+deprecations:
+  - |
+    Support for Nexenta Edge Driver has been deprecated and will be removed in
+    a future release.