Using Redis Cloud

In the previous sections, we saw how easy it is to install Redis Stack, but there is another option that is even easier. You can avoid installation entirely, by using Redis Cloud, a service provided by Redis (the company). Redis Cloud can be used as a Database as a Service (DBaaS) on leading cloud providers such as Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS.

The only prerequisite is registering to the Redis portal, at the following link: https://app.redislabs.com/.

Once registered, you can start configuring the size of your Redis Stack database in a few seconds, as follows:

Figure 3.2 – Redis Cloud

Once configured, Redis Cloud will provide the endpoint of your Redis Stack database, which is accessible with the credentials you provided, as depicted in the following figure:

Figure 3.2 – Redis Cloud database endpoint

Overall, the fully managed service offers an easy and convenient way to use Redis Stack...