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azure-cache-redis

by microsoftdocsDevOps & Cloud

Expert knowledge for Azure Cache for Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when configuring geo-replication, persistence, VNet/private endpoints, Entra/RBAC auth, or ARM/Bicep deployments, and other Azure Cache for Redis related development tasks. Not for Azure Managed Redis (use azure-managed-redis), Azure Cosmos DB (use azure-cosmos-db), Azure Table Storage (use azure-table-storage).

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/microsoftdocs/agent-skills --skill azure-cache-redis
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads azure-cache-redis automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Azure Cache for Redis Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Cache for Redis. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., L35-L120), use read_file with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., [security.md](security.md)), use read_file on the linked reference file

IMPORTANT for Agent: If metadata.generated_at is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If mcp_microsoftdocs tools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide

This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:

  • Preferred: Use mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.
  • Fallback: Use fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.

Category Index

CategoryLinesDescription
TroubleshootingL35-L43Diagnosing and fixing Azure Cache for Redis issues: client/server errors, connectivity, data loss, latency, and timeouts, plus targeted troubleshooting steps.
Best PracticesL44-L58Best practices for client usage, reliability, scaling, memory, performance testing, monitoring, failover behavior, and Kubernetes/Enterprise tier usage in Azure Cache for Redis
Decision MakingL59-L68Guidance on sizing and tier selection, cost reservations, network isolation options, and planning/migrating Redis caches, including retirement and Private Link migrations.
Architecture & Design PatternsL69-L73Strategies for architecting highly available Redis caches on Azure, including redundancy, failover, disaster recovery, and SLA-focused design patterns.
SecurityL74-L86Securing Azure Cache for Redis: Entra auth/RBAC, TLS config, disk encryption, private endpoints/VNet, managed identities, and Azure Policy compliance settings.
ConfigurationL87-L106Configuring and operating Azure Cache for Redis: server settings, geo-replication, persistence, zone redundancy, monitoring/logging, CLI/PowerShell management, and data import/export.
DeploymentL107-L114Scaling, upgrading, and region-moving Redis caches, plus deploying them via ARM/Bicep templates and managing tier/version/region changes.

Troubleshooting

TopicURL
Access client-specific troubleshooting for Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-client
Troubleshoot connectivity issues with Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-connectivity
Diagnose and fix data loss in Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-data-loss
Access server-side troubleshooting for Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-server
Resolve latency and timeout problems in Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-troubleshoot-timeouts

Best Practices

TopicURL
Use Redis client libraries effectively with Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-client-libraries
Improve Azure Redis connection resilience and reliabilityhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-connection
Implement development patterns for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-development
Use Azure Redis Enterprise and Flash tiers effectivelyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-enterprise-tiers
Run Kubernetes client apps against Azure Redis reliablyhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-kubernetes
Optimize memory management for Azure Redis cacheshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-memory-management
Conduct performance testing for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-performance
Apply scaling best practices for Azure Redis cacheshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-scale
Monitor CPU utilization and server load for Azure Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-best-practices-server-load
Apply development best practices for Azure Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-development-faq
Understand failover and patching behavior in Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-failover

Decision Making

TopicURL
Plan and execute migrations to Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-migration-guide
Choose Azure Redis network isolation optionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-network-isolation
Plan Azure Cache for Redis capacity and tiershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-planning-faq
Choose and manage Azure Redis reservations for costhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-reserved-pricing
Migrate Azure Redis VNet caches to Private Linkhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-vnet-migration
Plan migration for Azure Cache for Redis retirementhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/retirement-faq

Architecture & Design Patterns

TopicURL
Design high availability strategies for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-high-availability

Security

TopicURL
Configure Microsoft Entra authentication for Azure Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-azure-active-directory-for-authentication
Define Redis data access policies and RBAC via Entrahttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-configure-role-based-access-control
Configure disk encryption for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-encryption
Configure Premium Azure Redis with virtual networkshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-premium-vnet
Use managed identities with Azure Redis and storagehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-managed-identity
Configure Azure Private Link for Redis cacheshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-private-link
Remove TLS 1.0/1.1 and enforce TLS 1.2 for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-remove-tls-10-11
Configure TLS settings for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-tls-configuration
Use built-in Azure Policy definitions for Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/policy-reference

Configuration

TopicURL
Administer Azure Cache for Redis reboots and updateshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-administration
Configure Azure Cache for Redis server settingshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-configure
Configure Event Grid integration for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-event-grid
Configure active geo-replication for Enterprise Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-active-geo-replication
Configure passive geo-replication for Premium Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-geo-replication
Import and export Azure Redis data via Blob storagehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-import-export-data
Add and manage replicas in Premium Azure Cachehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-multi-replicas
Configure data persistence for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-premium-persistence
Enable zone redundancy for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-zone-redundancy
Use Azure Monitor insights for Redis performancehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-insights-overview
Configure diagnostic settings for Azure Cache for Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-monitor-diagnostic-settings
Use Azure CLI scripts to manage Redis cacheshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cli-samples
Administer Azure Cache for Redis via PowerShellhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/how-to-manage-redis-cache-powershell
Reference monitoring metrics and logs for Azure Redishttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/monitor-cache-reference
Create and manage Redis caches with Azure CLIhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/scripts/create-manage-cache
Provision clustered Premium Redis via Azure CLIhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/scripts/create-manage-premium-cache-cluster

Deployment

TopicURL
Scale Azure Cache for Redis instances across tiershttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-scale
Upgrade Azure Cache for Redis server versionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-how-to-upgrade
Move Azure Cache for Redis across Azure regionshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/cache-moving-resources
Deploy Azure Cache for Redis with ARM templateshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/redis-cache-arm-provision
Deploy Azure Cache for Redis using Bicep templateshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-cache-for-redis/redis-cache-bicep-provision

FAQ

What does the azure-cache-redis skill do?

Expert knowledge for Azure Cache for Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, security, configuration, and deployment. Use when configuring geo-replication, persistence, VNet/private endpoints, Entra/RBAC auth, or ARM/Bicep deployments, and other Azure Cache for Redis related development tasks. Not for Azure Managed Redis (use azure-managed-redis), Azure Cosmos DB (use azure-cosmos-db), Azure Table Storage (use azure-table-storage).

How do I install azure-cache-redis?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoftdocs/agent-skills --skill azure-cache-redis in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/azure-cache-redis/ (personal) or .claude/skills/azure-cache-redis/ (project).

Which AI agents can use azure-cache-redis?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is azure-cache-redis safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains azure-cache-redis?

It is published by microsoftdocs in microsoftdocs/agent-skills. It has 214 recorded installs.

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