Redis on SAP BTP - Introduction to start using the service

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What is Redis on SAP BTP Service?

Redis on SAP BTP service provides a way to directly consume the Redis cache service provided by Infrastructure providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP and AliCloud, for a fast key-value database that stores data in memory, providing quick access and scalability.

The service is available via the below specific IaaS layer options:

• Amazon ElastiCache for Redis,
• Azure Cache for Redis,
• GCP Memorystore for Redis,
• AliCloud ApsaraDB for Redis

As an application developer working on the SAP Business Technology Platform, you can use this service for storing key-value data in a fast in-memory data store. This service is typically used for business use cases where and caching and session storage is required, check the below list of some most relevant use cases.

The service is most relevant for the following use cases:

• Caching Data: Redis can store frequently requested data in memory, which can reduce the load on the database (reducing backend pressure, improving performance and stability).
• Web Session cache: Store Web application sessions accessible from multiple applications (session management for connected users).
• Leaderboards / Ranking solutions / Counting: Implement use-cases such as rate limiting, ranking, gamification, etc. (easy use of sorted sets scenarios).
• Message broker*: Redis can facilitate communication between different parts of an application via the Pub/Sub feature.

Note*: For this use-case there are also other services on the BTP such as the Event Mesh, please evaluate to find the best fit for your application(s).

If you want to learn more about the service check also:

• Redis on SAP BTP - INDEX of official blog posts

Please refer always to the product official documentation at SAP Help Portal.

Thanks for your reading,

SAP BTP Backing Services – Product Management