The latest Redis releases include significant performance improvements, with version 8 being the fastest yet, offering over 30 enhancements. The general availability of Azure Managed Redis (AMR) marks a major milestone, providing a fully-managed, first-party Redis offering co-engineered in partnership with Microsoft Azure. Additionally, updates have been made to Redis Cloud and Private Service Connect, enhancing customer control and performance. For those interested in learning more about RDI, a new lab has been released, aiming to make users an expert in the tool within an hour.