Amazon Lightsail needs more security in the networking because hackers can attack in application layers three and four. The networking layer is basically the hacker's target to break the network, so Amazon needs to add more security to Amazon Lightsail's networking, as its networking is too light and can be easily broken by a hacker, who can then enter the server.
The main area for improvement in Lightsail is the difficulty in scaling down resources. While it is easy to scale up, scaling down is not straightforward and involves additional complexities.
It would be beneficial if Lightsail allowed easier upgrade and change processes, similar to EC2 instances, without needing to fully back up and reinstall configurations. Allowing users more flexibility with configurations would improve the service.
Wordpress Developer & AWS Solution Architect at Seahorse Data
Real User
Top 5
2024-09-17T13:26:00Z
Sep 17, 2024
Backward compatibility and the flexibility to choose software versions while installing would be improvements. Currently, only the latest versions are available, which is good for security, however, having the ability to choose could be beneficial.
IT Specialist Architecture at Nidec Global Appliance
Real User
Top 10
2024-01-30T16:10:46Z
Jan 30, 2024
To improve, I feel the disk management is too basic. I can't easily partition the disk for the operating system. I have to follow the main configuration that is already set up in the template. To partition the disk, I would need to deploy the operating system first and then make changes, but it's not an ideal method. I would recommend improving the disk management.
There is certainly room for improvement in Amazon Lightsail since it competes with services like Cloudways. While it offers a scaled-down version of what Amazon Web Services provides, such as EC2 and RDS, it still needs to be enhanced further. Another area of improvement is support. Currently, there is limited support available while installing or configuring it, and resources are primarily available through community-contributed articles. Therefore, there's a need for better support and documentation to make it even more helpful and user-friendly.
Vice President at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
2020-03-16T06:56:21Z
Mar 16, 2020
In the next release, they need better integration with Oracle, Big Data systems, and DevOps. In general, with new serverless technology and microservices architecture, they need to do more on an enterprise scale. As it is now, I see this as a PoC or at a basic consumer level. I don't see this solution as enterprise-ready, for bigger companies like banks.
Lightsail is ideal for simpler workloads, quick deployments, and getting started on AWS. It’s designed to help you start small, and then scale as you grow.
Amazon Lightsail needs more security in the networking because hackers can attack in application layers three and four. The networking layer is basically the hacker's target to break the network, so Amazon needs to add more security to Amazon Lightsail's networking, as its networking is too light and can be easily broken by a hacker, who can then enter the server.
The main area for improvement in Lightsail is the difficulty in scaling down resources. While it is easy to scale up, scaling down is not straightforward and involves additional complexities.
It would be beneficial if Lightsail allowed easier upgrade and change processes, similar to EC2 instances, without needing to fully back up and reinstall configurations. Allowing users more flexibility with configurations would improve the service.
Backward compatibility and the flexibility to choose software versions while installing would be improvements. Currently, only the latest versions are available, which is good for security, however, having the ability to choose could be beneficial.
The solution could be smoother than it is.
To improve, I feel the disk management is too basic. I can't easily partition the disk for the operating system. I have to follow the main configuration that is already set up in the template. To partition the disk, I would need to deploy the operating system first and then make changes, but it's not an ideal method. I would recommend improving the disk management.
There is certainly room for improvement in Amazon Lightsail since it competes with services like Cloudways. While it offers a scaled-down version of what Amazon Web Services provides, such as EC2 and RDS, it still needs to be enhanced further. Another area of improvement is support. Currently, there is limited support available while installing or configuring it, and resources are primarily available through community-contributed articles. Therefore, there's a need for better support and documentation to make it even more helpful and user-friendly.
In the next release, they need better integration with Oracle, Big Data systems, and DevOps. In general, with new serverless technology and microservices architecture, they need to do more on an enterprise scale. As it is now, I see this as a PoC or at a basic consumer level. I don't see this solution as enterprise-ready, for bigger companies like banks.