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Date Published
Author
Paz Yanover
Word count
470
Language
English
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None

Summary

We just released a new version of Redis Enterprise – v5.4.2 and are happy to announce that we’ve added improved compatibility for active-active Redis (through CRDBs, or conflict-free replicated databases) COUNTER operations with open source Redis. Prior to this release, COUNTER operations were treated differently in Redis due to the nature of CRDBs, which created conflicts with users' expectations. The new version resolves these issues by treating COUNTER operations uniformly across both Redis and CRDBs. This is a significant improvement for applications that use CRDBs to migrate from standard Redis deployments to active-active deployments. To take advantage of this feature, users need to install the latest Redis Enterprise version 5.4.2 and upgrade their existing CRDB deployments, which will automatically restart the required servers. The new protocol is backward-compatible but not forward-compatible, so it's recommended to upgrade all instances within a reasonable time frame to avoid temporary inconsistencies.