# Create and manage virtual computers on Lightsail for Research
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With Amazon Lightsail for Research, you can create virtual computers in the AWS Cloud.

When you create a virtual computer, you choose an application and a hardware plan to use. You can set a spend limit for your virtual computer, and choose what happens when the virtual computer reaches that limit. For example, you can choose to automatically stop the virtual computer so that you're not charged more than your configured budget.

**Important**  
As of March 22, 2024, Lightsail for Research virtual computers will have IMDSv2 enforced by default.

**Topics**
+ [Choose application images and hardware plans for Lightsail for Research](blueprints-plans.md)
+ [Create a Lightsail for Research virtual computer](create-computer.md)
+ [View Lightsail for Research virtual computer details](view-computer.md)
+ [Access a Lightsail for Research virtual computer application](open-computer-application.md)
+ [Access your Lightsail for Research virtual computer's operating system](access-computer-operating-system.md)
+ [Manage firewall ports for Lightsail for Research virtual computers](manage-ports.md)
+ [Get a key pair for a Lightsail for Research virtual computer](get-ssh-keys.md)
+ [Connect to a Lightsail for Research virtual computer using Secure Shell](connect-using-ssh.md)
+ [Transfer files to Lightsail for Research virtual computers using Secure Copy](connect-using-scp.md)
+ [Delete a Lightsail for Research virtual computer](delete-computer.md)