/azure-managed-redis

name: azure-managed-redis
description: Expert knowledge for Azure Managed Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when using Redis SDKs, Entra ID auth, clustering/sharding, geo-replication, or ARM/Bicep deployments, and other Azure Managed Redis related development tasks. Not for Azure Cache for Redis (use azure-cache-redis).
compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata:
  generated_at: "2026-09-06"
  generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"

Azure Managed Redis Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Managed 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

> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md)

This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:

• **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.
• **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

| Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L36-L46 | Diagnosing and fixing Redis issues: using diagnostic commands, handling common errors, client and connectivity problems, data loss, server performance, latency, and timeouts. | | Best Practices | L47-L63 | Best practices for connecting, scaling, monitoring, and optimizing Azure Managed Redis, including memory, performance, resiliency, Kubernetes hosting, and common FAQ patterns. | | Decision Making | L64-L76 | Guidance on when and how to migrate to Azure Managed Redis, comparing legacy/Redis Enterprise tiers, planning deployments, and optimizing costs with reservations. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L77-L81 | Internal design of Azure Managed Redis: cluster topology, sharding, persistence, networking, and how architecture impacts performance, scaling, and reliability. | | Security | L82-L91 | Securing Azure Managed Redis: ACL data access, Entra ID auth, disk encryption with CMK, Zero Trust hardening, Azure Policy compliance, and TLS configuration. | | Configuration | L92-L111 | Configuring Azure Managed Redis instances: settings, scaling, persistence, modules, networking, geo-replication, maintenance, monitoring, alerts, metrics, logs, and admin via CLI/PowerShell. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L112-L125 | Client integration patterns for Azure Managed Redis: language SDKs (.NET, Go, Node, Python), Entra ID auth, ASP.NET caching, data import/export, tools, and semantic routing. | | Deployment | L126-L134 | Guides for migrating to Azure Managed Redis (self-service, tier upgrades, Redis Enterprise conversion) and deploying new instances using ARM templates or Bicep. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use Redis diagnostic commands in Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/common-redis-commands | | Monitor and troubleshoot Redis: common error FAQs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/monitor-troubleshoot-faq | | Troubleshoot Azure Managed Redis client-side issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-client | | Troubleshoot connectivity issues in Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-connectivity | | Diagnose and resolve data loss in Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-data-loss | | Diagnose Azure Managed Redis server performance issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-server | | Resolve latency and timeout problems in Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-timeouts |

Best Practices

| Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use client libraries effectively with Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/best-practices-client-libraries | | Design resilient connections to Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/best-practices-connection | | Implement development best practices for Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/best-practices-development | | Apply Flash Optimized tier best practices in Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/best-practices-flash-optimized | | Host Kubernetes client apps for Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/best-practices-kubernetes | | Manage Azure Managed Redis memory efficiently | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/best-practices-memory-management | | Benchmark Azure Managed Redis performance with memtier | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/best-practices-performance | | Apply scaling best practices for Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/best-practices-scale | | Monitor and manage Azure Managed Redis server load | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/best-practices-server-load | | Follow development guidance for Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/de