Best Practices
Recommended practices to implement when setting up and running your Valkey clusters.
Valkey Concepts
Generated on 3 Apr 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.
Shared Responsibility Model
Description of DigitalOcean’s responsibilities as a managed database provider.
Migration Strategies
Tips on how to transition to your new database upon migration.