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# AWS::Lightsail::Instance Networking
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`Networking` is a property of the [AWS::Lightsail::Instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-lightsail-instance.html) resource. It describes the public ports and the monthly amount of data transfer allocated for the instance.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[MonthlyTransfer](#cfn-lightsail-instance-networking-monthlytransfer)" : MonthlyTransfer,
  "[Ports](#cfn-lightsail-instance-networking-ports)" : [ Port, ... ]
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [MonthlyTransfer](#cfn-lightsail-instance-networking-monthlytransfer): 
    MonthlyTransfer
  [Ports](#cfn-lightsail-instance-networking-ports): 
    - Port
```

## Properties
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`MonthlyTransfer`  <a name="cfn-lightsail-instance-networking-monthlytransfer"></a>
The monthly amount of data transfer, in GB, allocated for the instance  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: [MonthlyTransfer](aws-properties-lightsail-instance-monthlytransfer.md)  
*Update requires*: Updates are not supported.

`Ports`  <a name="cfn-lightsail-instance-networking-ports"></a>
An array of ports to open on the instance.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Array of [Port](aws-properties-lightsail-instance-port.md)  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)