In a strategic move to address licensing concerns and enhance open-source compatibility, Aiven successfully migrated approximately 15,000 Redis servers to Valkey, a fully open-source managed service developed as an alternative to Redis. Spearheaded by Aiven's Senior Software Engineer Bogdan Petre and backed by the Linux Foundation, Valkey offers the same functionalities and compatibility with Redis 7.2.4, ensuring a seamless transition for existing applications. The migration was facilitated through a user-friendly "Upgrade to Valkey" button in the Aiven Console, alongside an automated migration process during scheduled maintenance times, resulting in a smooth transition for customers. This initiative underscores Aiven's commitment to open-source solutions, providing developers with a robust, scalable, and future-proof in-memory database platform that eliminates licensing uncertainties associated with Redis.