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Redis

Databases

In-memory cache and SignalR backplane

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Overview

Redis backs distributed cache, session state, and SignalR scale-out in templates. SaaS program lists Redis alongside Hangfire and OpenTelemetry as standard infrastructure.

Relational SQL Server on Azure remains the default for Factory and SaaS templates—paired with NHibernate or EF Core, migrations in CI, and backup policies that match enterprise SLAs.

Polyglot and client-mandated stores are supported with clear boundaries: integration schemas, migration tooling, and capacity planning so operational data never becomes an undocumented side channel.

Need search, cache, or warehouse tiers alongside transactional SQL? We design data paths that stay observable, recoverable, and aligned with your Azure landing zone.

Why we use it:

  • Low-latency cache for hot read paths
  • SignalR backplane for multi-instance hosts
  • OpenTelemetry Redis instrumentation
  • Common in platform docker-compose stacks
  • Migration and rollback discipline in Azure Pipelines
  • Encryption, redundancy, and residency matched to SLA
  • Clear ownership between platform SQL and integration stores

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