Need lightning-fast, in-memory caching for your modern applications? Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Cache delivers a fully managed Valkey and Redis-compatible service that removes the operational burden of running your own cache clusters.
Whether you're accelerating database queries, powering session stores, or supporting real-time features, OCI Cache gives you enterprise-grade performance with zero infrastructure management.
Why Choose OCI Cache?
- Fully managed — Oracle handles patching, scaling, monitoring, and high availability
- Compatible with Valkey 8.1 (recommended), Valkey 7.2, and Redis 7.0
- Supports both non-sharded and sharded cluster architectures
- Easy resizing of nodes, shards, and memory allocation
- Built-in monitoring, alarms, and automatic security updates
Cluster Types Explained
Non-Sharded Clusters
Ideal for most general-purpose caching needs. Scale from 1 to 5 nodes (1 primary + up to 4 replicas) with automatic distribution across fault and availability domains for high availability.
Sharded Clusters
Designed for massive scale. Split your data across 3 to 99 shards, each with its own primary and up to 4 replicas. Perfect for large datasets and high-throughput workloads.
Key Capabilities
- Resizing — Dynamically adjust node count, shard count, or memory per node
- Automatic Patching — OCI handles security updates and engine upgrades with minimal disruption
- Monitoring & Alarms — Built-in metrics for health, capacity, and performance
- High Availability — Replica nodes and intelligent placement for resilience
Getting Started with OCI Cache
- Navigate to OCI Cache in the Console
- Create a new cluster and choose your engine version
- Select non-sharded or sharded topology
- Configure memory size and node count
- Connect your applications using standard Valkey/Redis clients
Best Practices
- Start with Valkey 8.1 for the latest features and performance
- Use sharded clusters when your dataset or throughput exceeds single-node limits
- Monitor key metrics like cache hit ratio, evictions, and CPU utilization
- Plan for resizing early — horizontal and vertical scaling are both supported
- Leverage replicas for read-heavy workloads and high availability
Conclusion
OCI Cache takes the complexity out of running high-performance caching infrastructure. With managed Valkey and Redis clusters, automatic scaling, and deep integration with the rest of OCI, you can focus on building great applications instead of managing cache servers.
Whether you're accelerating APIs, reducing database load, or powering real-time features, OCI Cache delivers the speed and reliability your applications need — without the operational overhead.
Ready to add blazing-fast caching to your OCI workloads? Create your first OCI Cache cluster today in the Oracle Cloud Console.
OCI Cache | Valkey | Redis | Managed Caching | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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