- How do I fix the "Connection Timed Out" error when connecting to my database?
- How do I fix the "Connection Refused" error when connecting to my database?
- How to Create Valkey Clusters
- How to Connect to Valkey Database Clusters
- Valkey Pricing
- Valkey Limits
- How to Configure Custom CNAME Records for Valkey Clusters
- How to Monitor Valkey Database Performance
- How do I fix the "Invalid Parameters and Values" error when connecting to my database?
- How to Schedule Automatic Software Updates for Valkey Database Clusters
Valkey
Generated on 9 Oct 2026
Valkey is a high-performance, open-source database that stores key-value data in memory, and is designed for caching, message queues, and primary database use. Fully compatible with Redis, Valkey serves as a drop-in replacement.
Getting Started
Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.
How-Tos
How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management.
Reference
Native and third-party tools, troubleshooting, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Concepts
Explanations and definitions of core concepts in Valkey.
Details
Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more.
Latest Updates
7 October 2026
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Managed databases are available in Memphis (
mem1) on AMDv5 plans only. Storage-Optimized plans are now available for Kafka and OpenSearch clusters inmem1only. See the regional availability matrix for current coverage by engine.
28 September 2026
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Valkey 9 is now available for database clusters. New clusters use Valkey 9 by default. Valkey 8 remains available for new and existing clusters. For version support, see Valkey Limits.
15 July 2026
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Managed databases are available in Kansas City (
mkc1) with limited plan availability. Premium AMD plans and General Purpose MongoDB clusters are not available in this region. See the regional availability matrix for current coverage by engine.
For more information, see all Valkey release notes.