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Outperform Aiven with Redis

Outperform Aiven with Redis

Learn how we power real-time data applications with faster, more reliable experiences that Aiven solutions simply can’t match.

Outperform Aiven with Redis

Why Redis Cloud stands out

Redis Cloud delivers unparalleled speed, reliability, and innovation. We specialize in providing features and support that more general solutions can’t offer. Our commitment to ongoing innovation ensures that businesses always have access to the latest and most powerful tools for real-time data.

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Build
Build

Boost app performance with a standalone cache

Build real-time apps with scalable query and search operations

Rapid development with out-of-the-box object mapping libraries for Spring, ASP.NET Core, FastAPI, and Express

Redis Insight user interface, including a Copilot, tutorials, and a query builder

Deploy
Deploy

Fully supported on-premises or hybrid

Range of durability options including full durability with AOF

Cloud deployment options

AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Heroku
AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean, UpCloud
AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure

Extend in-memory capacity using SSD storage with Redis Flex

Run
Run

Uptime SLA

99.999%
99.99%
99.99%

Accelerate slow data by ingesting data from external data sources in real-time using Redis Data Integration

Deliver global real-time customer experiences with geo-distributed datastores

Automated cluster management (scaling, re-sharding, rebalancing)

Built-in high-availability and disaster recovery management

Enterprise-grade customer support from the creators of Redis

Feature comparison

We deliver sub-millisecond latency for unbeatable performance and scalability. Redis Cloud scales to 10s of TBs and millions of requests per second.

Aiven for Valkey

Offers low latency but limited scalability. Aiven for Valkey scales to 720 GB and 70,000 requests per second.

Aiven for Dragonfly

Offers low latency and higher scale. Aiven for Dragonfly scales to 1.5 TB and 500,000 requests per second.

Snapshot

Why choose Redis Cloud over Aiven

Security
Future-proof apps

We will always be at the forefront of innovation. With significant R&D investments, we stay cutting edge and introduce many new features annually, including Redis Data Integration, hash field expirations, and enhancements to vector search.

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Scalability and flexibility

Redis Cloud provides effortless scaling options and supports complex deployments, including multi-cloud and hybrid environments.

Ecosystem
Vast ecosystem

We are one of the most well adopted technologies in the world. Redis Cloud seamlessly integrates with a wide range of tools and platforms, providing a unified experience for managing and scaling your data solutions.

Professional Services
Dedicated expert support

Redis Cloud offers dedicated, round-the-clock support from the creators of Redis, ensuring that your applications always run smoothly.

Start with Redis today

Migrating from Aiven to Redis is easy. Both Dragonfly and Valkey are compatible with a subset of Redis data structures, making their migration to Redis easy.

Frequently asked questions

What is Redis Cloud?

Redis Cloud is designed to deliver the fastest, most reliable, and feature-rich Redis experience available. As the only fully-managed service from the creators of Redis, it offers unparalleled performance, scalability, and reliability for real-time applications. Redis Cloud also provides a comprehensive suite of advanced features and data structures, including auto tiering, query and search, vector search, Redis Data Integration (RDI), and more. Redis Cloud is optimized for the cloud, and backed by a dedicated team of experts.

What is Aiven?

Aiven is a cloud-based service provider that offers managed open-source data infrastructure. They provide a variety of services, including databases, analytics, and messaging tools. Aiven’s offerings include Aiven for Dragonfly, a Redis fork focused on scalable, basic caching, and Aiven for Valkey, another Redis fork aimed at providing basic, open source caching.

How do I migrate from Aiven to Redis?

Migrating from Aiven to Redis is easy. Both Dragonfly and Valkey are compatible with a subset of Redis data structures, making their migration to Redis easy. We also offer support for live migrations with RIOT.