Updated on 2024-11-26 GMT+08:00

Comparing Redis Versions

When creating a DCS Redis instance, you can select the cache engine version and the instance type.

  • Version

    DCS supports Redis 3.0/4.0/5.0/6.0. The following table describes the differences between these versions.

    Table 1 Differences between Redis versions

    Feature

    Redis 3.0

    Redis 4.0 & Redis 5.0

    Redis 6.0

    Open-source compatibility

    Redis 3.0.7

    Redis 4.0.14 and 5.0.14, respectively

    Redis 6.2.7

    Instance deployment mode

    Based on VMs

    Containerized based on physical servers

    Containerized based on physical servers

    Time required for creating an instance

    3–15 minutes, or 10–30 minutes for cluster instances.

    8 seconds

    8 seconds

    QPS

    50,000 QPS per node

    50,000 QPS per node

    100,000 QPS per node

    Domain name access

    Supported within a VPC

    Supported within a VPC

    Supported within a VPC

    Visualized data management

    Not supported

    Web CLI for connecting to Redis and managing data

    Web CLI for connecting to Redis and managing data

    Instance type

    Single-node, master/standby, and Proxy Cluster

    Single-node, master/standby, Proxy Cluster, , and Redis Cluster

    Single-node, master/standby, Redis Cluster

    Scale-up or scale-down

    Online scale-up and scale-down

    Online scale-up and scale-down

    Online scale-up and scale-down

    Backup and restoration

    Supported for master/standby and cluster instances

    Supported for master/standby and cluster instances

    Supported for master/standby instances

    The underlying architectures vary by Redis version. Once a Redis version is chosen, it cannot be changed. For example, you cannot upgrade a DCS Redis 3.0 instance to Redis 4.0 or 5.0. If you require a higher Redis version, create a new instance that meets your requirements and then migrate data from the old instance to the new one.

    DCS Redis 3.0 instances have been taken offline at new sites, but can still be used at existing sites. You are advised to use DCS Redis 4.0 and later instances.

  • Instance type

    Select from single-node, master/standby, and cluster types. For details about their architectures and application scenarios, see DCS Instance Types.