AWS Lightsail
PAIDSimple cloud platform by Amazon for small-scale projects
► Host WordPress and other CMS sites on reliable AWS infrastructure with simple, flat pricing
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PROS & CONS
STRENGTHS
- Predictable, flat monthly pricing with no surprise charges for bandwidth or storage
- Backed by AWS infrastructure with easy upgrade path to full AWS services
- One-click deployment for WordPress, Node.js, LAMP, and other popular stacks
WEAKNESSES
- −Limited scaling options compared to full AWS EC2 and related services
- −Networking between Lightsail and other AWS services requires VPC peering setup
KEY FEATURES
Virtual Servers
SSD-based virtual machines with fixed monthly pricing and pre-installed application stacks
Managed Databases
Managed MySQL and PostgreSQL with automatic backups, maintenance, and high availability
Object Storage
S3-compatible object storage with CDN distribution for static assets and media
Load Balancers
Simple load balancers with HTTPS termination for distributing traffic across instances
WHO IS AWS Lightsail BEST FOR?
Small businesses running WordPress
Host WordPress and other CMS sites on reliable AWS infrastructure with simple, flat pricing
Developers starting on AWS
Learn AWS with a simplified interface before graduating to full EC2 and AWS services
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DOSSIER
- COMPANY
- AWS Lightsail
- HQ
- Seattle, United States
- FOUNDED
- 2016
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