# Valkey Concepts

Generated on 17 Mar 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.

[Best Practices](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/valkey/concepts/best-practices/index.html.md): Recommended practices to implement when setting up and running your Valkey clusters.

[Shared Responsibility Model](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/valkey/concepts/responsibility-model/index.html.md): Description of DigitalOcean’s responsibilities as a managed database provider.

[Migration Strategies](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/valkey/concepts/migration-strategies/index.html.md): Tips on how to transition to your new database upon migration.