How do I scale up a Redis Software database?

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Last updated 04, Feb 2026

Question

How do I scale up a Redis Software database?

Answer

Adding a new functionality that needs some sizing in advance, may need a new dedicated cluster, or simply scaling up the existing database. Typical approaches could be:

  • Configure OSS Cluster API to reduce the latency caused by network roundtrips
  • If nodes don’t have spare resources, add more nodes to the cluster and distribute shards across them
  • Create a separate cluster for the most loaded database
  • A combination of the previous ideas