March 2024 Summaries

The new dual source-available license for future versions of Redis will impact managed service providers (MSPs) by limiting their access to new versions and updates, while continuing to support developers who build on the Community Edition. The change aims to reduce confusion in the marketplace and protect the Redis brand. MSPs must partner with Redis to continue offering Redis-based solutions, leveraging the Community Edition and Enterprise as part of a strategic agreement. This partnership will enable faster speed and better price performance for applications, while maintaining the quality of service.

Lettuce, an advanced non-blocking Java Redis driver, has been officially adopted by Redis as one of its supported client libraries. It was initially developed over 10 years ago with a community of users and contributors. Lettuce is particularly suitable for use with the Spring Framework or when requiring an asynchronous Redis client. Its transition to the MIT license marks a significant change, but existing users can continue using it without modifications. Redis will now offer support for both Jedis and Lettuce, allowing developers to choose the best client based on their specific needs. The move is seen as a positive step forward for Lettuce and the broader Redis community.

Redis has announced changes to its licensing and plans for the future, focusing on simplicity, developer experience, and staying at the forefront of generative AI (GenAI). The company is integrating Redis Stack capabilities into the Community Edition, supporting popular language-specific client libraries, and investing in GenAI applications with real-time vector search functionality. Additionally, Redis is working on a new product called Redis Data Integration (RDI) to help architects and developers seamlessly integrate data from multiple sources. The acquisition of Speedb, the world's fastest data storage engine, aims to enhance Redis as the world's fastest real-time data platform.

Redis has announced that it will transition to a dual licensing approach for its core software starting with Redis 7.4, using the Redis Source Available License version 2 (RSALv2) or the Server Side Public License version 1 (SSPLv1). The new licenses aim to balance making Redis source code broadly available while protecting the company's ability to invest in feature-rich products and enterprise offerings. The dual license approach will unify core Redis with Redis Stack, including advanced data types and processing engines, as downloadable software. Organizations providing competitive offerings to Redis will no longer be permitted to use new versions of the source code free of charge under either of the dual licenses, but commercial licensing terms are available for such cases. The change does not affect end users of Redis' open-source products, third-party libraries that leverage Redis, or existing commercial customers of Redis.