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ProvidersAWS LightsailInstances (Linux/Unix)

Memory Optimized 256 GB

AWS Lightsail · Lightsail Linux Memory Optimized 256 GB · Cloud hosting

  • Unmanaged
  • Hourly billing
  • Value score 69/100
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RAM
256 GB
CPU
32 vCPUShared cores
Storage
1.3 TBSSD
Bandwidth
9 TBper month
Websites
Unlimited
Visits
Not metered

Choose how long to pay for

Longer terms lower the monthly price, but you pay for the whole term up front and the price usually goes up on renewal.

Monthly (hourly)Per month$1,174.00Pay today$1,174.00Renews atSame priceTotal over 3 years$42,264.00

Compare sizes

Other Instances (Linux/Unix) plans of the same type, priced on the same billing period.

PlanRAMCPUStorageBandwidthPer month
Memory Optimized 16 GB16 GB2 vCPU160 GB5 TB$74.00
Memory Optimized 32 GB32 GB4 vCPU320 GB6 TB$144.00
Memory Optimized 64 GB64 GB8 vCPU640 GB7 TB$294.00
Memory Optimized 128 GB128 GB16 vCPU1.3 TB8 TB$584.00
Memory Optimized 256 GBThis plan256 GB32 vCPU1.3 TB9 TB$1,174.00
Memory Optimized 384 GB384 GB48 vCPU1.3 TB10 TB$1,764.00
Memory Optimized 512 GB512 GB64 vCPU1.3 TB10 TB$2,344.00

What's included

  • Free SSL certificatenot included
  • Free domain (first year)not included
  • Automatic backupsnot included
  • Free website migrationnot included
  • CDNnot included
  • Email accountsnot included
  • Staging sitenot included
  • DDoS protectionincluded

Server

Management
You manage the server
Root access
Yes
Control panel
None (command line)
Operating system
Linux
Billing
Hourly, capped at the monthly price

AWS Lightsail

Support
24/7
Money-back
No refund window
Uptime guarantee
99.99%
Billed in
USD, excluding tax
Founded
2006 · United States
All AWS Lightsail plans

Data center locations

🇺🇸 United States🇨🇦 Canada🇩🇪 Germany🇮🇪 Ireland🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇫🇷 France🇸🇪 Sweden🇪🇸 Spain🇮🇳 India🇸🇬 Singapore🇦🇺 Australia🇯🇵 Japan🇰🇷 South Korea🇮🇩 Indonesia🇲🇾 Malaysia🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China🇧🇷 Brazil
Monthly
$1,174.00/mo
about $1.61 per hour
Pay today
$1,174.00
After the first month
Same price
Total over 3 years
$42,264.00
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