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Amazon Lightsail Introduces Larger Database Bundles for Scalable Workloads

Amazon Lightsail expanded its managed database offerings with higher-capacity bundles designed for data-intensive and production applications.

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-01-09. Source published: 2026-01-09. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

The new database plans feature up to 8 vCPUs, 32GB RAM, and 960GB SSD storage, available in both standard and high-availability configurations. Supporting MySQL and PostgreSQL engines, these bundles accommodate growing storage and compute demands typical of complex applications.

They enable users to host e-commerce platforms, business intelligence tools, SaaS products, and content management systems within the simplified Lightsail environment, easing scalability and performance constraints previously limiting smaller bundles. Availability spans all AWS regions where Lightsail operates.

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Announcing larger managed database bundles for Amazon Lightsail ↗

Source published 2026-01-09. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.