January 2015 Summaries

The results of a benchmark conducted by Lynn Langit titled "Lessons Learned – Benchmarking NoSQL on the AWS Cloud (AerospikeDB and Redis)" have been published, comparing AerospikeDB with Redis in terms of performance. The benchmark shows that both databases can deliver comparable throughput per server in read-write mixes, but raises questions about the methodology used, such as the lack of conventional Redis practices like pipelining and multi-key operations. The results also reveal inconsistencies, such as a decrease in performance for a 100% read pattern against sharded Redis from Test 1 to Test 2, and an unexpected improvement in performance when AOF is enabled for single-shard Redis configurations. The comparison highlights the challenges of doing comparative benchmarks and leaves some loose ends unanswered.

The Altoros team conducted a wide-scale benchmark test of popular Redis-as-a-Service (RaaS) offerings on IaaS and PaaS solutions like Amazon Web Services and Heroku, with Redis achieving the highest throughput and lowest latency across all tested workloads. The findings suggest that Redis Cloud is a suitable option for developers who want to enjoy the benefits of Redis without having to manage it themselves. Altoros designed a combined workload to better utilize built-in data types and server-side operations, and used multiple instances to simulate real-life use cases. The benchmark results are available for free on their website.

Redis Enterprise Cluster (RLEC) is a new on-premise offering that provides high performance Redis experience in any environment, including virtual private cloud, IaaS / PaaS and others. The service allows users to manage their own cluster and enjoy benefits such as blazing fast performance, built-in clustering technology, infinite scalability, true high availability and best-in-class Redis expertise. Users are invited to take the RLEC beta for a test drive and provide feedback. The service is based on proven technology that powers tens-of-thousands of databases in Redis Cloud.