What is Amazon Lightsail?
Amazon Lightsail is the easiest entry point to the AWS Cloud. The service offers virtual servers, containers, managed databases, and object storage with predictable monthly pricing. Lightsail is designed for developers, startups, and small businesses who want to get started quickly and easily.
Core Features
- Virtual Servers: Linux and Windows instances with fixed resources and pricing
- Container Service: Simple container deployment without Kubernetes complexity
- Managed Databases: MySQL and PostgreSQL without administration overhead
- Object Storage: S3-compatible buckets with simple pricing structure
- Load Balancer and CDN: HTTPS termination and global content distribution
Typical Use Cases
WordPress and CMS: One-click deployment of WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal with automatic backups and SSL certificates. Ideal for blogs and small business websites.
Development Environments: Quick provisioning of dev/test servers with fixed costs. Snapshots enable easy cloning of environments.
Small Web Applications: Node.js, Django, or LAMP applications with load balancing for basic high availability.
Benefits
- Predictable costs without surprises
- Easy operation without AWS expertise
- All basic features in one package
- Seamless migration to EC2 when growing
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with Amazon Lightsail: initial setup, security configuration, backup strategies, and migration to EC2 as your requirements grow.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amazon Lightsail?
Amazon Lightsail is the easiest way to get started on AWS. The service offers virtual servers, containers, databases, and storage with fixed monthly pricing. Ideal for simple websites, blogs, and small applications.
What is the difference from EC2?
Lightsail is simpler and cheaper for basic workloads. EC2 offers more instance types, networking options, and integration with AWS services. As requirements grow, Lightsail instances can be migrated to EC2.
How much does Lightsail cost?
Lightsail starts at $3.50 per month for an instance with 512 MB RAM. Larger plans up to $160 offer more CPU, RAM, and storage. Traffic and storage are included in the price.
What blueprints are available?
Lightsail offers preconfigured blueprints for WordPress, Node.js, LAMP Stack, Django, Joomla, and more. You can also start with a blank Linux or Windows server.