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Managed Valkey (Caching) Database

Open-source Valkey key-value database

Built on a fast, Redis-compatible open-source engine, Managed Valkey Database lets you deploy high-performance in-memory data stores in minutes via Web Portal, CLI, API, or Terraform. Enjoy automated backups, flexible scaling, advanced access controls, and GDPR-compliant European hosting, so your applications stay responsive, secure, and ready to grow.
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High-performance Managed Valkey Cache for demanding applications

Exoscale Managed Valkey Database is an open-source, Redis-compatible key-value store designed for ultra-fast access to your data. It supports versatile data types such as strings, lists, sets, and hashes, making it a powerful choice for many applications. With a fully managed setup ready in minutes through a simple interface, you can focus on building projects instead of maintaining infrastructure. Automatic backups, high throughput, and low latency ensure smooth performance for use cases such as caching, session storage, and real-time analytics. Valkey (Caching) Database gives you the speed and flexibility to keep your applications responsive and reliable.

Why choose Exoscale Managed Valkey (Caching) Database

Security and data protection

Security and data protection

Encryption is enabled for both data in transit (TLS) and at rest, ensuring robust privacy and protection. Your data always stays in Europe, fully GDPR-compliant.

Built for speed and reliability

Built for speed and reliability

Designed for ultra-low latency and high throughput thanks to its in-memory architecture. Business and Premium plans add primary-replica clusters with automatic failover.

Managed operations for easier maintenance

Managed operations for easier maintenance

With automated provisioning, rolling upgrades, and in-place resizing, you avoid manual operations and reduce downtime.

Simplified version and plan upgrades

Simplified version and plan upgrades

One-click upgrades to new major versions and seamless plan changes let you grow or adapt effortlessly.

Proven open-source compatibility

Proven open-source compatibility

Compatible with the Redis™ API, backed by a permissive BSD license and a growing open-source community free from vendor lock-in.

Efficient backup and recovery

Efficient backup and recovery

Automated encrypted snapshots, plus the option to fork from backups for development or disaster recovery.

Fast caching for dynamic content

Use Managed Valkey Cache to store frequently accessed data such as product listings, API results, or personalized content directly in memory. This reduces the load on your primary database and significantly improves response times. Applications remain responsive, even under high traffic, ensuring a smooth user experience at scale.

Centralized session management

Keep user sessions consistent and fast across distributed systems by storing them in the Managed Valkey Database. This approach supports horizontal scaling without sticky sessions, making it easier to manage authentication and personalization across multiple app instances. Whether you are running a single-page app or a complex platform, session data remains fast and reliable.

Live metrics and real-time dashboards

Capture events, counters, and usage data the moment they happen. Valkey Caching makes it easy to increment values, store time-based events, or stream data into real-time dashboards. This is ideal for monitoring active users, tracking feature usage, or powering analytics layers without delay.

Transparent pricing for Managed Valkey (Caching) Database

Exoscale offers straightforward, usage-based pricing for Valkey Database, billed per second with no long-term commitments. Scale costs up or down as your needs change. From lightweight projects to mission-critical systems, there is a plan designed to match your requirements.

Transparent pricing for Managed Valkey

Hobbyist

Perfect for small-scale applications or personal experiments. Provides essential performance with automated backups included to keep your data safe. Database forking is not available on this plan.

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Combine Managed Valkey with other Exoscale products

Exoscale services are designed to integrate seamlessly. By combining Managed Valkey Database with other products, teams can accelerate applications, build real-time data pipelines, and simplify operations from a single European cloud platform.

Compute Instances

Compute Instances

Flexible virtual machines optimized for general-purpose, memory-intensive, CPU-bound applications or GPU workloads. Pair them with Valkey caching to cut latency for your applications.

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Hosted & Managed Kubernetes

Hosted & Managed Kubernetes

Deploy applications on a Kubernetes cluster ready for production in minutes. SKS integrates with virtual machines and supports common DevOps tools such as CLI, API, and Terraform.

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Managed Apache Kafka

Managed Apache Kafka

Stream and process data in real time with a fully managed Kafka service. Ideal for building event-driven architectures, data pipelines, and systems that require fast, reliable message delivery across distributed components.

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Managed Valkey (Caching) Database trusted by teams across Europe

Experience the performance and simplicity of Valkey Cache. Whether you have questions, need guidance choosing the right plan, or want to explore how Managed Valkey Database can fit into your setup, our support team is here to help. Get in touch with Exoscale today and start building faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

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Powered by aiven.io

Our DBaaS is powered by Aiven, one of the leading European companies for managing open source data infrastructure in the cloud. The partnership offers Exoscale customers an integrated environment for their complete cloud infrastructure – without any security compromise. Both companies are GDPR compliant to ensure the highest standards for customers’ data. The sole use of open source projects ensures that customers are not vendor locked-in and always at the latest standard of technology.

Helpful resources for Managed Valkey (Caching) Database

Documentation

Access detailed documentation and step-by-step guides for Valkey Cache.
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Quick Start

New to Managed Valkey? Follow our quick start guide to deploy your first instance in minutes and learn the essentials with step-by-step instructions.
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Extend your data architecture with complementary offerings that help you achieve higher availability, better performance, and expert support for any workload. Exoscale provides the right services to support your project’s growth.

Cloud Networking

Cloud Networking

Connect and protect your infrastructure with advanced networking features. Leverage private networks or load balancers to ensure secure, high-performance communication between services.

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Simple Object Storage

Easily store and manage your data with scalable object storage. Ideal for backups, media hosting, and application data, with high durability, fast access, and simple integration.

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Support Plans

Support Plans

Get the help you need to run your infrastructure with confidence through flexible support plans, designed to provide expert guidance, with guaranteed response times (SLA).

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Frequently asked questions about Managed Valkey (Caching) Database

What is Valkey Database?

Valkey Database is a fully managed key-value store on Exoscale. It delivers high-speed data access, supports multiple data types, and is ideal for performance-critical applications without the need to manage infrastructure yourself.

How much does Valkey Caching cost?

Pricing is usage-based and billed per second, so you only pay for the resources you use. Four plans are available—Hobbyist, Startup, Business, and Premium—each designed for different workloads and requirements. See our pricing page for current rates.

What are the main use cases for the Managed Valkey Database?

Common use cases include caching, session storage, real-time analytics, rate limiting, background job queues, and leaderboards. Its in-memory architecture makes it ideal for scenarios where speed and responsiveness are essential.

Can I change my plan later?

Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade your Valkey plan at any time without complex migrations, making it easy to adapt to changing workloads.

Is Valkey compatible with Redis?

Yes. Valkey is an open-source, BSD-licensed fork of Redis and remains compatible with the Redis API, so existing Redis clients, libraries, and commands typically work without changes when you migrate to Managed Valkey.

What data types does Valkey support?

Valkey supports versatile data structures including strings, lists, sets, sorted sets, and hashes. This flexibility makes it well suited to caching, session storage, queues, leaderboards, and real-time analytics.