microsoftdocs/azure-cache-redis

Azure Cache for Redis Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cache for Redis. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

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Category Index

| Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L36-L47 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cache for Redis issues: client and server errors, connectivity, latency/timeouts, monitoring, data loss, and using redis-cli for debugging. | | Best Practices | L48-L61 | Guidance on client usage, resilience, scaling, memory/CPU tuning, Kubernetes optimization, performance testing, and handling failover/patching for Azure Cache for Redis and Enterprise tiers | | Decision Making | L62-L71 | Guidance on sizing and planning Redis deployments, migrations (including retirement and VNet→Private Link), network isolation choices, and purchasing/managing Azure Redis reservations | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L72-L76 | Guidance on designing highly available Azure Cache for Redis deployments, including redundancy options, failover behavior, and resilience best practices. | | Security | L77-L89 | Securing Azure Cache for Redis: auth (Entra, managed identity), network isolation (VNets, Private Link), TLS config, disk encryption, data access policies, and Azure Policy compliance. | | Configuration | L90-L103 | Configuring Azure Cache for Redis behavior: server settings, reboot/flush, geo-replication, replicas, persistence, zone redundancy, and monitoring/metrics via Azure Monitor and diagnostics. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L104-L115 | Managing Azure Cache for Redis via CLI/PowerShell, routing Redis events to webhooks/endpoints, and importing/exporting cache data with Azure Blob Storage | | Deployment | L116-L123 | Scaling, upgrading, region-moving, and ARM/Bicep-based deployment of Azure Cache for Redis instances, including safe resize and version/region migration steps. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use redis-cli to debug Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-redis-cli-tool | | Resolve common Azure Cache for Redis management issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-management-faq | | Diagnose and fix Azure Cache for Redis monitoring issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-monitor-troubleshoot-faq | | Troubleshoot Redis client issues for Azure Cache | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-client | | Troubleshoot connectivity issues with Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-connectivity | | Diagnose and fix Azure Cache for Redis data loss | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-data-loss | | Troubleshoot Azure Cache for Redis server-side issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-server | | Troubleshoot latency and timeout issues in Azure Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-timeouts |

Best Practices

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use Redis client libraries effectively with Azure Cache | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-client-libraries | | Improve Azure Redis connection resilience | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-connection | | Apply development best practices for Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-development | | Use Azure Redis Enterprise and Flash tiers effectively | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-enterprise-tiers | | Optimize Kubernetes-hosted clients for Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-kubernetes | | Optimize Azure Redis memory management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-memory-management | | Run performance testing for Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-performance | | Scale Azure Cache for Redis effectively and safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-scale | | Monitor and manage CPU utilization for Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-server-load | | Handle failover and patching in Azure Redis clients | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-failover |

Decision Making

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Plan and execute migrations to Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-migration-guide | | Choose Azure Redis network isolation options | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-network-isolation | | Plan and size Azure Cache for Redis deployments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-planning-faq | | Choose and manage Azure Redis reservations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-reserved-pricing | | Migrate Azure Cache for Redis from VNet injection to Private Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-vnet-migration | | Plan migration for Azure Cache for Redis retirement | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/retirement-faq |

Architecture & Design Patterns

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Design high availability for Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-high-availability |

Security

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Configure Microsoft Entra authentication for Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-azure-active-directory-for-authentication | | Configure custom data access policies for Azure Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-configure-role-based-access-control | | Configure disk encryption for Azure Cache for Redis data at rest | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-encryption | | Configure VNet integration for Premium Azure Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-premium-vnet | | Use managed identity with Azure Cache for Redis and storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-managed-identity | | Secure Azure Redis with Private Link and VNets | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-private-link | | Remove TLS 1.0/1.1 and enforce TLS 1.2 for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-remove-tls-10-11 | | Configure TLS settings for Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-tls-configuration | | Use Azure Policy built-ins for Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/policy-reference |

Configuration

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Reboot, flush, and schedule updates for Azure Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-administration | | Configure Azure Cache for Redis server settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-configure | | Configure active geo-replication for Enterprise Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-active-geo-replication | | Configure passive geo-replication for Premium Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-geo-replication | | Configure additional replicas for Premium Redis caches | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-multi-replicas | | Configure Redis data persistence for Azure Cache | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-premium-persistence | | Enable zone redundancy for Azure Redis caches | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-zone-redundancy | | Configure Azure Monitor insights for Azure Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-insights-overview | | Configure diagnostic settings for Azure Redis monitoring | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-monitor-diagnostic-settings | | Reference metrics for monitoring Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/monitor-cache-reference |

Integrations & Coding Patterns

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Route Azure Redis events to web endpoints with CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-event-grid-quickstart-cli | | Route Azure Redis events to webhooks via portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-event-grid-quickstart-portal | | Route Azure Redis events to web endpoints with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-event-grid-quickstart-powershell | | Import and export Azure Cache for Redis data via Blob storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-import-export-data | | Use Azure CLI scripts to manage Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cli-samples | | Administer Azure Cache for Redis using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/how-to-manage-redis-cache-powershell | | Create and manage Redis caches with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/scripts/create-manage-cache | | Provision Premium clustered Redis cache via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/scripts/create-manage-premium-cache-cluster |

Deployment

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Scale Azure Cache for Redis instances safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-scale | | Upgrade Redis server version for Azure Cache | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-upgrade | | Move Azure Cache for Redis instances across regions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-moving-resources | | Deploy Azure Cache for Redis with ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/redis-cache-arm-provision | | Deploy Azure Cache for Redis using Bicep templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/redis-cache-bicep-provision |