In our company, Redis is used for read operations. When we receive data from a user via the Read API, we cache the response for two or three minutes to minimize API calls to the database and preserve resources within the DB. This practice also helps prevent bot-triggered dummy requests to the DB.
Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
A solution that can benefit both user and customer-facing applications while effectively preventing potential lag in the user-facing application
Pros and Cons
- "The solution's technical support team is good...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."
- "In future releases, I would like Redis to provide its users with an option like schema validation. Currently, the solution lacks to offer such functionality."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
One crucial aspect is that Redis ensures that the response time does not exceed one second. Redis can be highly beneficial for both the user and customer-facing applications in this regard since it prevents any potential lag in the user-facing application.
What is most valuable?
Redis itself is a feature. In Redis, the memory store is in-memory and not on the disk, making the solution fast. Also, retrieval is super fast in Redis.
What needs improvement?
There isn't any scope for improvement in Redis since its functionality is limited to read operations only.
In future releases, I would like Redis to provide its users with an option like schema validation. Currently, the solution lacks to offer such functionality.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Redis for four years. Also, I don't remember the version of the solution I am using.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Though the solution is stable, its stability is something that depends upon the infrastructure of the company where it is being used.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution, but we don't have any plans to increase its usage.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support team is good. Also, we have an in-house team in our company to help us.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup process was straightforward. Also, the solution is deployed on the cloud.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to those who extensively rely on read operations. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Founder at Proton Technologies
A simple open source solution with good caching capabilities and managing key-value pairs for handling cache requests effectively
Pros and Cons
- "I find Redis valuable primarily for its caching capabilities, particularly in handling cache requests effectively. Its simplicity in managing key-value pairs for caching is one of its strengths, making it a preferred choice over more complex databases like MongoDB for specific use cases. However, I haven't explored Redis extensively for managing complex data structures beyond caching, as MongoDB might be more suitable for such scenarios."
- "There are some features from MongoDB that I would like to see included in Redis to enhance its overall efficiency, such as the ability to perform remote behaviour. MongoDB is more efficient in handling updates than deletions and is quicker in processing updates, but it can be slower regarding deletions. This can sometimes pose a challenge, especially when dealing with large datasets or frequent data manipulations that involve deletions. In such cases, I often rewrite columns or update values instead of directly deleting data, as it can be more efficient."
What is our primary use case?
I'm the only user utilizing Redis in my company, as my platform is relatively new and has around fifty users. However, in my previous role at Profit Clicks, we had approximately ten thousand users. We utilized a combination of databases, including Redis, MongoDB, and MariaDB. We needed to handle push notifications for our users, sending them three times a day, and managing a large volume of notifications efficiently was crucial. Redis played a role in managing this workload.
How has it helped my organization?
Redis has significantly improved our application performance and scalability. We use it for caching, session storage, and real-time data processing, which has reduced database load, lowered response times, and improved overall system reliability. It’s helped us deliver faster user experiences and handle higher traffic without increasing infrastructure costs.
What is most valuable?
I find Redis valuable primarily for its caching capabilities, particularly in handling cache requests effectively. Its simplicity in managing key-value pairs for caching is one of its strengths, making it a preferred choice over more complex databases like MongoDB for specific use cases. However, I haven't explored Redis extensively for managing complex data structures beyond caching, as MongoDB might be more suitable for such scenarios.
What needs improvement?
There are some features from MongoDB that I would like to see included in Redis to enhance its overall efficiency, such as the ability to perform remote behaviour. MongoDB is more efficient in handling updates than deletions and is quicker in processing updates, but it can be slower regarding deletions. This can sometimes pose a challenge, especially when dealing with large datasets or frequent data manipulations that involve deletions. In such cases, I often rewrite columns or update values instead of directly deleting data, as it can be more efficient.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Redis for the last year approximately.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Redis is stable and works well without any issues on my end. I occasionally encounter problems with MongoDB because MongoDB has a very different stack.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
How was the initial setup?
Redis requires occasional maintenance, but it is generally a low-maintenance solution and is straightforward to manage. I haven't encountered any difficulties or downtime after updates, as Redis is robust and concise.
What other advice do I have?
I haven't explored AI-driven initiatives yet, but they are on my road map. I would recommend Redis for all kinds of caching and message brokering needs. It's a reliable and straightforward solution.
Overall, I would rate Redis ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Software Engineer at a transportation company with 51-200 employees
Fast performance with scalable and seamless deployment
Pros and Cons
- "The performance of Redis is very fast."
- "The performance of Redis is very fast."
- "For the PubSub feature, we had to create our own tools to monitor the events."
- "For the PubSub feature, we had to create our own tools to monitor the events."
What is our primary use case?
I use Redis as a cache to store user sessions with login details and also some current status of the devices.
What is most valuable?
The performance of Redis is very fast. Its deployment is pretty easy when using it on ElasticCache, and I did not need to worry about scalability on AWS. It's pretty scalable and stable.
What needs improvement?
For the PubSub feature, we had to create our own tools to monitor the events.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Redis for about six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The ElasticCache is pretty stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I did not need to worry about it on AWS, so it's pretty scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I have never contacted the Redis support team.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What other advice do I have?
I would probably advise learning how to use command-line tools.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Accelerates data retrieval with an in-memory search tool to speed operations
Pros and Cons
- "Redis acts as an in-memory search tool that improves the speed of operations."
- "Redis acts as an in-memory search tool that improves the speed of operations, allowing for quicker data retrieval and enhancing the performance of applications."
- "Redis could be improved by introducing a GUI to display key-value pair database information, as it is currently a CLI tool with no visual representation."
- "Redis could be improved by introducing a GUI to display key-value pair database information, as it is currently a CLI tool with no visual representation."
What is our primary use case?
I use Redis as a tool in building projects, specifically for in-memory caching. My backend API uses Redis to cache information retrieved from the database.
What is most valuable?
Redis acts as an in-memory search tool that improves the speed of operations. By making operations faster, Redis allows for quicker data retrieval and enhances the performance of applications.
What needs improvement?
Redis could be improved by introducing a GUI to display key-value pair database information, as it is currently a CLI tool with no visual representation.
Additionally, better documentation is needed to set up a secure Redis server with user authentication, as there are gaps and issues in this area.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Redis for two to three projects recently, with a total experience of about five to six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Redis is quite mature and stable, and I haven't encountered any stability issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Redis does not require scaling. It can be a central in-memory store for all scalable units of an application, and it is not necessary to have a duplicate copy of Redis.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is quite easy; I would rate it as eight out of ten. However, there might be some difficulties related to secure servers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Redis is a free tool available for on-premises installations. There's no cost associated with it as I haven't used any cloud services.
What other advice do I have?
Redis is a nice choice for building applications that require high turnaround times for user requests. It reduces turnaround time by building a cache solution based on Redis.
I rate it as eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior FullStack Developer/Engineer/Architect at Capitbrok
A scalable solution with a very fast and easy-to-use online interface
Pros and Cons
- "The online interface is very fast and easy to use."
- "There is a lack of documentation on the scalability of the solution."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution for saving user sessions and user data for different applications.
What is most valuable?
The online interface is very fast and easy to use.
What needs improvement?
There is a lack of documentation on the scalability of the solution.
The product should create awareness about its scalability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is very scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment could take one to two weeks.
What other advice do I have?
People using the solution should be aware of all the features of the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Co-Founder and Full Stack Developer at Special Quiz
Simple setup, high performance, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Redis are its ease of use and speed. It does not have access to the disc and it is fast."
- "The development of clusters could improve. Additionally, it would be helpful if it was integrated with Amazon AWS or Google Cloud."
What is our primary use case?
I am using Redis in a product I have developed.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Redis are its ease of use and speed. It does not have access to the disc and it is fast.
What needs improvement?
The development of clusters could improve. Additionally, it would be helpful if it was integrated with Amazon AWS or Google Cloud.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Redis for approximately three months. It provides a database caching user information related to the access token. Mainly for authentication purposes and caching large objects.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not noticed any problems with the stability of the solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution has good scalability.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used the support from Redis.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Redis is simple. The process did not take long and the most time-consuming part was the design phase because you have to use the Ashmap in the proper way.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Redis is an open-source solution. There are not any hidden fees.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others is if they need a solution for caching or support operations that do not have a lot of relationships in data and you need it for caching purposes Redis is a good choice.
I rate Redis a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Software Development Engineer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
An in-memory, key-value data store for fast access
Pros and Cons
- "The in-memory data makes it fast."
- "I would prefer it if there was more information available about Redis. That would make it easier for new beginners. Currently, there is a lack of resources."
What is our primary use case?
It was a classic caching use case. In my previous company, we were running MongoDB on the cloud, and we were running Redis for caching. We were just starting, so the data size was pretty small there.
How has it helped my organization?
We were caching the data, and it was helpful in terms of speed. It uses the key-value method for storing the data, and everything lives in memory, so it helps with the speed. Solutions such as Redis, or Memcached, are helpful for fast access.
What is most valuable?
The in-memory data makes it fast.
What needs improvement?
I would prefer it if there was more information available about Redis. That would make it easier for new beginners. Currently, there is a lack of resources. I believe as the Redis ecosystem grows, over time, there will be more adoption, and its community will grow. There will be more resources available for support and questions.
In terms of features, they are doing a good job and coming up with many new features, such as Redis Search. They have also introduced a new cloud service. However, I haven't used it much, and I'm not that familiar with the Redis ecosystem, so I don't have input on the features they need to build or improve.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate it an eight out of ten because it did what I needed, and it did a good job. However, currently, not every product in the Redis ecosystem has a great community or great support.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Principal Consultant at Sapienze Tech FZE
Improves database speed and helps with caching
Pros and Cons
- "The product offers fast access to my database."
- "The initial setup took some time as our technical team needed to familiarize themselves with Redis."
What is our primary use case?
We use Redis for caching and to improve the speed of the database.
How has it helped my organization?
The product offers fast access to my database.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product since 2022.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Since implementing the product, we have experienced stability in our applications.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup took some time as our technical team needed to familiarize themselves with Redis. Once they gained expertise, the deployment process became straightforward and was completed within a month and a half. A seven-member team helped with the deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Redis is an open-source product.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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