AWS Lightsail
AWS is the largest cloud provider with one of the best networks available and a large number of regions and datacenters.
Supported Services
| Service | Supported |
|---|---|
| Compute | ✅ |
| Private network | ✅ |
| Firewall | ✅ |
| Volumes | ✅ |
| Floating IP | ✅ |
| Snapshots | ✅ |
SMTP Limitation
SMTP Services are not supported in AWS Lightsail (Mailcow, Postal, etc.).
Supported Regions
| Continent | Country | City | Datacenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | India | Mumbai | ap-south-1 |
| Asia | South Korea | Seoul | ap-northeast-2 |
| Asia | Singapore | Singapore | ap-southeast-1 |
| Asia | Australia | Sydney | ap-southeast-2 |
| Asia | Japan | Tokyo | ap-northeast-1 |
| Europe | Germany | Frankfurt | eu-central-1 |
| Europe | Ireland | Dublin | eu-west-1 |
| Europe | United Kingdom | London | eu-west-2 |
| Europe | France | Paris | eu-west-3 |
| Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | eu-north-1 |
| North America | USA | Ohio | us-east-2 |
| North America | USA | N. Virginia | us-east-1 |
| North America | USA | Oregon | us-west-2 |
| North America | Canada | Montreal | ca-central-1 |
VM Sizes
| Size | Cores | Ram | HDD | Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICRO-1C-1G | 1 | 1GB | 40GB SSD | 2 TB |
| SMALL-1C-2G | 1 | 2GB | 60GB SSD | 3 TB |
| MEDIUM-2C-4G | 2 | 4GB | 80GB SSD | 4 TB |
| LARGE-2C-8G | 2 | 8GB | 160GB SSD | 5 TB |
| XLARGE-4C-16G | 4 | 16GB | 320GB SSD | 6 TB |
| 2XLARGE-8C-32G | 8 | 32GB | 640GB SSD | 7 TB |
Why Choose AWS Lightsail?
- AWS ecosystem integration - Easy integration with other AWS services
- Global infrastructure - Extensive worldwide network
- Enterprise reliability - Backed by Amazon's robust infrastructure
- Simplified pricing - Predictable monthly costs with bandwidth included
- SSD storage - Reliable solid-state storage for all sizes
- Managed by AWS - Benefit from Amazon's operational expertise
Important Considerations
- SMTP restrictions - AWS blocks outbound SMTP traffic on port 25
- Email services - Cannot deploy mail servers like Mailcow or Postal
- Alternative solutions - Use AWS SES or external email providers instead
Getting Started
- Select AWS Lightsail as your provider in the Elestio dashboard
- Choose your preferred region based on your users' location
- Pick an appropriate VM size - consider bandwidth needs
- Note that email/SMTP services cannot be deployed on this platform