Lightsail features

Everything you need, right at your fingertips

Lightsail Virtual Private Server (VPS)

Experience the power and reliability of AWS. Deploy in seconds and manage from the intuitive Lightsail management console or API.

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Powerful API

Use the simple and flexible Lightsail API to extend your application or integrate it with external applications.

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High availability storage

Every Lightsail server comes with high-performing, persistent SSD-based block storage.

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Speedy & secure networking

Lightsail servers run at warp speed on the AWS network. Configure your network simply and securely, including your IP addresses, DNS, firewall, and more.

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Snapshots

Protect your data, clone your server, and more with Lightsail snapshots. Take and manage snapshots for $0.05 USD/GB per month.

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Access to AWS Services

Extend the capabilities of your Lightsail server by connecting it to popular AWS services, including managed databases, CDN, and many others.

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Simplified load balancing

Add load balancing to your application to distribute traffic across multiple instances and keep your app up and running.

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See Lightsail in action

Deploy a WordPress Website on Lightsail

Deploy a MEAN Stack App on Lightsail

Deploy Docker Containers on Lightsail

Unlimited growth, unlimited potential

Many of the AWS platform's 90+ services can be connected to your Lightsail application using VPC peering. You can manage these powerful AWS services from the AWS management console, while still keeping your day-to-day VPS management in the Lightsail console. It's the best of both worlds!

Grow and scale your Lightsail-hosted applications over time by connecting AWS services, including:

Managed databases (RDS, DynamoDB)
Content delivery network (CloudFront)
Object storage (S3)
Dozens of other services

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Operating system & application templates

Preconfigured images allow you to launch your favorite Linux distribution, Windows Server, or popular web applications with a single click, including WordPress, Magento, LAMP, and more.