What’s new in two: March 2026 edition

In March 2026, Redis introduced several key updates across its platforms, highlighted by the general availability of Redis 8.6 in open source, which enhances performance, operational visibility, and event-stream reliability, making it ideal for large-scale caching, AI inference pipelines, and real-time systems. This version simplifies event-driven systems by strengthening Streams and improving runtime behavior visibility, while also improving time series handling for financial and telemetry-heavy workloads. Meanwhile, Redis 8.4 became available in Redis Cloud, offering an integrated experience with built-in features like Search and TimeSeries, alongside operational improvements such as zero-downtime scaling and enhanced application safety. Redis also launched new tools, including Redis Agent Skills for AI applications, a Redis plugin for Cursor to streamline AI coding workflows, and a health report feature in Redis Software for better system monitoring. Additionally, Redis Insight 3.2.0 now allows Azure users to easily connect with Azure Managed Redis, and a new lab on context engineering for AI applications was launched, showcasing Redis as a vital component in modern AI systems.

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