Amazon ElastiCache

Real-time performance for real-time applications

What is Amazon ElastiCache?

Amazon ElastiCache is a fully managed, Redis- and Memcached-compatible service.

 Designed to deliver real-time, cost-optimized performance for modern applications with 99.99% availability.

ElastiCache offers enhanced security and reliability. For modern applications, ElastiCache Global Datastore offers localized reads through fully-managed cross-Region replication.

ElastiCache Serverless enables setting up a cache in under 1 minute and instantly scales to application's demand.

Introduction to Amazon ElastiCache Serverless (1:30)

Use Cases

Lower Total Cost of Ownership by Easing Backend Database Load

Cache your data and offload database I/O to reduce operational burden, lower costs, and improve database and application performance.

Real-time Application Data Caching

Store frequently used data in-memory for microsecond response times and high throughput to support hundreds of millions of operations per second.

Real-time Session Stores and Leaderboards

Store ephemeral session data to quickly personalize gaming, e-commerce, social media, and online applications with microsecond response times.

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Amazon ElastiCache is a fully managed, Redis- and Memcached-compatible service delivering real-time, cost-optimized performance for modern applications.

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750 Hours
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Amazon ElastiCache
Amazon ElastiCache is a fully managed, Redis- and Memcached-compatible service delivering real-time, cost-optimized performance for modern applications.
12 MONTHS FREE

750 Hours of cache.t2micro or cache.t3.micro Node usage

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Learn More About Amazon ElastiCache

Browse through our collection of videos and case studies to learn more about Amazon ElastiCache

  • Customer Stories
  • United Airlines Utilizes Machine Learning Models to Deliver Personalized Experiences to Customers

    United Airlines utilizes machine learning models to deliver personalized experiences to customers. With a significant customer base generating millions of daily requests and strict service level agreement requirements for quick response times, selecting the right feature store was crucial. United Airlines selected ElastiCache as its online feature store for serving real-time traffic due to its ability to provide ultra-low latency for millions of customers.

    The Pokémon Company Migrated its User Cache with Zero Downtime

    Learn how The Pokémon Company moved user caching to Amazon ElastiCache, taking advantage of both Redis and Memcached. Redis queues tasks for new users, so they can be prompted to complete post-authentication tasks such as accepting terms and conditions. Memcached helps keep tickets live so that existing users’ sessions are not interrupted when new users join.

    Tinder Uses ElastiCache to Power over 30 Billion Matches

    Tinder migrated to Amazon ElastiCache for Redis to improve the scalability and stability of its dating app that powers more than 30 billion matches. With this fully managed service, Tinder's team can focus more on innovation and less on monitoring and automating its caching strategy.

    Dream11 Scales their Social Network with Amazon ElastiCache and Amazon Neptune

    Fantasy sports platform, Dream11, has over 100 million users and hosts thousands of contests ever day for live sporting events. Learn how Dream11 uses Amazon ElastiCache for Redis to power and scale its social network.

  • Videos
  • Introduction to Amazon ElastiCache for Redis (2:30)
    Optimize & Modernize Database Architectures (15:47)
    Boost performance & save money using ElastiCache with Aurora & RDS (46:55)
    Building High-Performance Geospatial Applications with Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon ElastiCach (59:53)

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