Amazon Lightsail
Build applications and websites fast with low-cost, pre-configured cloud resources
Amazon Lightsail is designed to make it easy for developers and businesses to get started with cloud computing by providing pre-configured instances, managed databases, storage, and other resources that can be launched with just a few clicks.
- Instances: Virtual servers that can be launched with pre-configured operating systems, applications, or development stacks like WordPress, Windows, LAMP, etc.
- Containers: Ability to run and manage Docker containers in the cloud.
- Load balancers: Simplified load balancing to distribute traffic across instances.
- Managed databases: Fully configured MySQL or PostgreSQL databases that can scale independently.
- Storage: Both block storage and object storage options.
- Content Delivery Network (CDN): Global content distribution through a CDN.
- Integration with AWS services: Ability to integrate Lightsail with other AWS services through VPC peering.
- Upgrade to EC2: Option to upgrade from Lightsail to Amazon EC2 as needs grow.
Why Amazon Lightsail?
Amazon Lightsail offers easy-to-use virtual private server (VPS) instances, containers, storage, databases, and more at a cost-effective monthly price.
Benefits
Create a website fast
Create a website or application in just a few clicks. Automatically configure networking, access, and security environments.