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Amazon Lightsail CDN distributions now support IPv6-only instances as origins

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May 18, 2026
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/05/amazon-lightsail-cdn-ipv6/

Amazon Lightsail CDN Now Supports IPv6-Only Instances

Amazon Lightsail content delivery network (CDN) distributions now support IPv6-only instances as origins, enabling customers to use IPv6-only instances to deliver content with low latency and high transfer speeds worldwide. This feature allows customers to run their websites and applications on cost-effective IPv6-only instances while serving content to all end users, including those on networks that don't yet support IPv6 connectivity.

What to do

  • Update your Lightsail CDN distributions to use IPv6-only instances as origins.
  • Ensure your applications are accessible to all end users, regardless of IPv6 connectivity.

Source: AWS release notes




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