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A freelance web developer is building a prototype for a small local business. The project requires a single virtual private server with a pre-configured Node.js development stack, a database, and a predictable monthly cost that bundles compute, storage, and data transfer. Which AWS compute service is designed to meet these requirements with minimal configuration overhead?

  1. Amazon LightsailAnswer
  2. B
    Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
  3. C
    AWS Lambda
  4. D
    AWS Elastic Beanstalk

Answer

Amazon Lightsail
Amazon Lightsail is the correct service because it is specifically designed for developers and small businesses needing an easy-to-use virtual private server (VPS) solution. It packages compute power, storage, database, and networking resources into a single, predictable monthly price, offering pre-configured application templates such as Node.js.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the business requirements for a simple VPS hosting environment, pre-configured software stack, database, and a predictable, bundled monthly cost.
Identify the need for a lightweight, simplified hosting environment with predictable pricing rather than fine-grained infrastructure management.
Helps narrow down the choice between general-purpose compute, serverless compute, and container orchestration.
2
Compare the candidate AWS compute services against these criteria.
Amazon Lightsail provides a simplified console, pre-configured stacks, and bundled monthly pricing. Amazon EC2 requires manual VM management and has variable pricing. AWS Lambda is serverless/event-driven. AWS Elastic Beanstalk manages standard AWS resources with variable, resource-based pricing.
Validates that only Amazon Lightsail fits all constraints, especially the bundled predictable pricing and minimal configuration overhead.

Key Concept

Understanding AWS compute service use cases and selecting Amazon Lightsail for simple virtual private server (VPS) workloads with predictable pricing.
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