How to create a Redis™ Database Instance

Reviewed on January 06, 2025

Managed Database for Redis™^* is a low-latency caching solution based on in-memory data storage. It allows you to easily set up a secure cache and lighten the load on your main database.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization

1. Click Redis™ under Databases on the side menu. If you do not have a database already created, the creation page displays.

2. Click Create Redis™ Database Instance. The creation wizard displays.

3. Complete the following steps in the wizard:

   • Choose an Availability Zone. This is the geographical location where your database will be deployed.
   Note

   Managed Database for Redis™ is available in PAR1, PAR2, AMS1, AMS2, WAW1 and WAW2.

   • Select the version of Redis™ you wish to use on your Instance.
   • Select a database configuration. You can choose between:
     • Cluster mode: creates the database as a Cluster composed of three or more nodes. The cluster uses partitioning to split the keyspace. Each partition is replicated and can be reassigned or elected as the primary when necessary.
     • High Availability: creates a secondary node with an up-to-date replica of the Database Instance. If the primary node fails, the secondary one will take over requests, reducing downtime.
     • Standalone: creates a standalone database provisioned on a single node.
   • Select a node type.

4. Configure your Network. You can select either:

   • Attach to Private Network: allows your databases to communicate in an isolated and secure network without requiring a public IP address. If you select this option, you must either:
     • select an existing Private Network to attach from the drop-down or
     • create and attach a new one
   Important

   • If you want to use Private Networks, you must select the option upon creation. It is not possible to add the Redis™ Database Instance to a Private Network once it has been created.
   • Your private IP addresses are automatically allocated. They are managed via an IP Address Manager (IPAM). You can retrieve them on the Private Network tab of your Database Instance. To allocate IPs manually, you can use the Scaleway API and CLI, or Terraform/OpenTofu.
   • Managed Databases for Redis™ are currently not compatible with the Static NAT feature of Scaleway Public Gateways. You can use Public Gateways in SSH bastion mode and perform port forwarding.
   • Set up public connectivity: resources in a public network are publicly visible by default. The default Access Control List (ACL) settings allow anybody to connect to resources in your network. You can restrict access by configuring ACLs.

5. Complete the remaining steps in the creation wizard:

   • Create credentials: add a name and set a password for your user.
   Important

   Your username must adhere to specific criteria. It must:

   • Start with a letter.
   • Contain only alphanumeric characters (letters, numbers, hyphens, dollars, and underscores).
   • Have a minimum of 12 and up to 63 characters. With at least:
     • one uppercase character, and
     • one lowercase character, and
     • one special character, and
     • one number
   • not start with _rkv
   • not be scalewayadmin or metrics
   • Enter a name and optional tags for the database.

6. Click Create Redis™ Database Instance to confirm your choices and launch creation.

^* Redis is a trademark of Redis Labs Ltd. Any rights therein are reserved to Redis Labs Ltd. Any use by Scaleway is for referential purposes only and does not indicate any sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation between Redis and Scaleway.