Redis version management

Describes Redis Cloud supported database versions and upgrade options.

Redis Cloud provides comprehensive version management that prioritizes customer control over major changes.

Redis version structure

Redis uses a MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH versioning scheme:

• Major versions: Significant changes that may include breaking changes (e.g., Redis 7 → Redis 8)
• Minor versions: New features and improvements within a major version (e.g., 8.2 → 8.4 → 8.6)
• Patch versions: Bug fixes and security updates (e.g., 8.2.1 → 8.2.2)

Supported versions

When a version reaches End-of-Life (EOL), Redis Cloud will automatically upgrade your database to the following minor version during maintenance windows if you do not manually upgrade before EOL.

Version selection

When creating a database, you select the version (e.g., Redis 8.2). Redis Cloud automatically provides the latest patch version within that version.

Manual upgrades

You can update your databases to a later version if by selecting More actions > Version upgrade from the database list or database page.

Before upgrading, you should:

• Review the release notes for your target version and all versions in between to ensure compatibility with your applications.
• Back up your data, review breaking changes.
• Upgrade your staging or QA database before upgrading your production database.

See Upgrade database version for detailed instructions.