What is Amazon ElastiCache?
Amazon ElastiCache is an in-memory data store that provides microsecond latency to power internet-scale, real-time applications. ElastiCache is compatible with Valkey and Redis OSS APIs and works with clients and data formats to store your data, which means your applications work seamlessly without any code changes. ElastiCache combines the speed, simplicity, and versatility of Valkey and Redis OSS with the manageability, security, and scalability from Amazon to power the most demanding real-time applications in Gaming, Ad-Tech, E-Commerce, Healthcare, Financial Services, and IoT.
Benefits
Extreme performance
Secure
Open Source Compatibility
Highly Available and Reliable
Fully Managed and Proven Operational Excellence
Easily Scalable
Use cases
Caching
Chat and Messaging
Gaming Leaderboards
Geospatial
Machine Learning
Media Streaming
More use cases
Real-time Analytics
Queues
Session Store
Steps for Amazon ElastiCache
Start building
Begin building with help from the user guide.
Learn with simple tutorials
Explore how to create a ElastiCache cluster.
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