Valkey
Overview
Valkey is an open-source, high-performance in-memory data store designed for building real-time, ...
How to Connect
Connecting with Node.js
This guide explains how to establish a connection between a Node.js application and a Valkey data...
Connecting with Python
This guide explains how to connect a Python application to a Valkey database using the redis libr...
Connecting with PHP
This guide explains how to establish a connection between a PHP application and a Valkey database...
Connecting with Go
This guide explains how to establish a connection between a Go application and a Valkey database ...
Connecting with Java
This guide explains how to establish a connection between a Java application and a Valkey databas...
Connecting with RedisInsight
This guide explains how to establish a connection between RedisInsight and a Valkey database inst...
Connecting with keydb-cli
This guide explains how to establish a connection between valkey-cli and a Valkey database instan...
How-To Guides
Creating a Database
Valkey is a high-performance fork of Redis that emphasizes open governance and continued compatib...
Upgrading to Major Version
Upgrading a database service on Elestio can be done without creating a new instance or performing...
Installing and Updating an Extension
Valkey supports Redis-compatible modules to extend core database functionality with custom data t...
Creating Manual Backups
Regular backups are essential when running a Valkey deployment, especially if you’re using it for...
Restoring a Backup
Restoring Valkey backups is critical for disaster recovery, staging environment replication, or r...
Identifying Slow Queries
Slow commands can impact Valkey performance, especially under high concurrency or when inefficien...
Detect and terminate long-running queries
Optimizing memory usage in Valkey is essential for maintaining performance, especially in product...
Preventing Full Disk
Running out of disk space in a Valkey environment can result in failed writes, background save er...
Checking Database Size and Related Issues
As your Valkey data grows especially when using persistence modes like RDB or AOF it’s essential ...
Database Migration
Database Migration Service for Valkey
Elestio provides a structured approach for migrating Valkey databases from various environments, ...
Cloning a Service to Another Provider or Region
Migrating or cloning services across cloud providers or geographic regions is a critical part of ...
Manual Migration Using valkey-cli and Dump Files
Manual migrations using Valkey’s native tools are ideal for users who prefer full control over da...
Cluster Management
Overview
Elestio provides a complete solution for setting up and managing software clusters. This helps us...
Deploying a New Cluster
Creating a cluster is a foundational step when deploying services in Elestio. Clusters provide is...
Node Management
Node management plays a critical role in operating reliable and scalable infrastructure on Elesti...
Adding a Node
As your application usage grows or your infrastructure requirements change, scaling your cluster ...
Promoting a Node
Clusters can be designed for high availability or role-based workloads, where certain nodes may t...
Removing a Node
Over time, infrastructure needs change. You may scale down a cluster after peak load, decommissio...
Backups and Restores
Reliable backups are essential for data resilience, recovery, and business continuity. Elestio pr...
Restricting Access by IP
Securing access to services is a fundamental part of managing cloud infrastructure. One of the mo...
Cluster Resynchronization
In distributed systems, consistency and synchronization between nodes are critical to ensure th...
Database Migrations
When managing production-grade services, the ability to perform reliable and repeatable database ...
Deleting a Cluster
When a cluster is no longer needed whether it was created for testing, staging, or an obsolete wo...