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AWS lightsail documentation change

Service: lightsail · 2025-11-01 · Documentation low

File: lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-faq-cdn-distributions.md

Summary

Removed a section about data transfer quota differences between instances and distributions, and added a link to data transfer cost documentation in the usage policy section.

Security assessment

The changes focus on clarifying usage policies and cost documentation. The removed quota comparison is operational, not security-related. The added link provides billing details, and the existing text about throttling/suspension relates to usage enforcement rather than security vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-faq-cdn-distributions.md b/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-faq-cdn-distributions.md
index c413169d1..e0b11404e 100644
--- a//lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-faq-cdn-distributions.md
+++ b//lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-faq-cdn-distributions.md
@@ -5 +5 @@
-What can I do with Lightsail CDN distributions?What types of resources can I use as the origin of my distributions?Do I need to attach a static IPv4 address to my Lightsail instance in order to use it as an origin for my Lightsail distribution?How do I setup a Lightsail distribution with my WordPress website?Can I attach multiple origins?Do Lightsail distributions support certificate creation?Is a certificate required?Is there a limit to the number of certificates I can create?How can I configure my distribution to redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS?How can I configure my apex domain to point to my Lightsail distribution?What are the differences between Lightsail’s instance data transfer quotas and distribution data transfer quotas?Can I change the plan associated with my distribution?How do I know if my distribution is working?Can I delete cached content on my Lightsail distribution?When should I use Lightsail distributions versus Amazon CloudFront distributions?Can I move my Lightsail content delivery network (CDN) distribution to Amazon CloudFront?How is Lightsail CDN intended to be used?Do Lightsail CDN distributions support IPv6?Do the origins need to be IPv6 enabled to work with the Lightsail CDN distributions?
+What can I do with Lightsail CDN distributions?What types of resources can I use as the origin of my distributions?Do I need to attach a static IPv4 address to my Lightsail instance in order to use it as an origin for my Lightsail distribution?How do I setup a Lightsail distribution with my WordPress website?Can I attach multiple origins?Do Lightsail distributions support certificate creation?Is a certificate required?Is there a limit to the number of certificates I can create?How can I configure my distribution to redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS?How can I configure my apex domain to point to my Lightsail distribution?Can I change the plan associated with my distribution?How do I know if my distribution is working?Can I delete cached content on my Lightsail distribution?When should I use Lightsail distributions versus Amazon CloudFront distributions?Can I move my Lightsail content delivery network (CDN) distribution to Amazon CloudFront?How is Lightsail CDN intended to be used?Do Lightsail CDN distributions support IPv6?Do the origins need to be IPv6 enabled to work with the Lightsail CDN distributions?
@@ -49,4 +48,0 @@ In order to point your apex domain to your CDN distribution, you must create an
-## What are the differences between Lightsail’s instance data transfer quotas and distribution data transfer quotas?
-
-While data transfer IN and OUT count toward your instance’s data transfer quota, only data transfer OUT to your origin and to your viewers counts toward you distribution’s quota. In addition, all data transfer OUT in excess of your distribution’s quota is charged an overage fee, whereas some types of data transfer OUT are free for instances. Finally, Lightsail distributions use a different regional overage model, though the majority of the rates are the same as those charged for instance overage.
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@@ -96 +92 @@ Create an application load balancer in Elastic Load Balancing if you need to loa
-Lightsail CDN distributions are created using fixed-priced bundles of data transfer to make the cost of using the service simple and predictable. Distribution bundles are designed to cover a month’s worth of usage. Using distribution bundles in a way to avoid incurring overage fees (including, but not limited to, frequently upgrading or downgrading bundles, or using an excessively large number of distributions with a single origin) is beyond the intended scope of use and is not permitted. In addition, workloads that involve a high number of requests per second or large amount of video streaming are not permitted. Engaging in these behaviors may result in throttling or suspension of your data services or account.
+Lightsail CDN distributions are created using fixed-priced bundles of data transfer to make the cost of using the service simple and predictable. Distribution bundles are designed to cover a month’s worth of usage. Using distribution bundles in a way to avoid incurring overage fees (including, but not limited to, frequently upgrading or downgrading bundles, or using an excessively large number of distributions with a single origin) is beyond the intended scope of use and is not permitted. In addition, workloads that involve a high number of requests per second or large amount of video streaming are not permitted. Engaging in these behaviors may result in throttling or suspension of your data services or account. For more information, see [What does data transfer cost?](./amazon-lightsail-faq-data-transfer-allowance.html#data-transfer-allowance-what-does-data-transfer-cost).