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azure-managed-redis
Expert knowledge for Azure Managed Redis development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when using Entra auth, geo-replication, persistence, Private Link, ARM/Bicep deploys, or Azure Functions bindings, and other Azure Managed Redis related development tasks. Not for Azure Cache for Redis (use azure-cache-redis).
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- 2026-04-05
SKILL.md
Azure Managed Redis Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Managed Redis. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, 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), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools 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_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L35-L45 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Managed Redis issues: connectivity, latency/timeouts, client performance, server resource limits, monitoring errors, and investigating/mitigating data loss. |
| Best Practices | L46-L59 | Guidance on client usage, connections, scaling, memory, performance testing, Kubernetes hosting, monitoring load, and handling failover/patching for Azure Managed Redis. |
| Decision Making | L60-L70 | Guidance on comparing Redis offerings, planning and executing migrations to Azure Managed Redis, sizing and deployment planning, and purchasing cost-saving reservations. |
| Security | L71-L80 | Securing Azure Managed Redis: Entra auth, disk encryption, Private Link, TLS config, security best practices, and enforcing compliance with Azure Policy. |
| Configuration | L81-L94 | How to configure and operate Azure Managed Redis: instance settings, geo-replication, persistence, import/export, monitoring/diagnostics, modules, and PowerShell/CLI management. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L95-L105 | How to connect .NET, Go, Node.js/TypeScript, and Python apps to Azure Managed Redis, including Entra ID auth, ASP.NET Core caching, security, and Azure Functions bindings. |
| Deployment | L106-L113 | Scaling and upgrading Azure Managed Redis, deployment via ARM/Bicep templates, and configuring maintenance windows for controlled updates and version changes. |
Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Redis Insight and redis-cli with Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/how-to-redis-access-data |
| Common monitoring and error scenarios for Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/monitor-troubleshoot-faq |
| Resolve Azure Managed Redis client-side performance issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-client |
| Troubleshoot connectivity issues in Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-connectivity |
| Diagnose and mitigate data loss in Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-data-loss |
| Troubleshoot Azure Managed Redis server resource issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-server |
| Diagnose latency and timeout problems in Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/troubleshoot-timeouts |
Best Practices
Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Plan migration from Basic/Standard/Premium Redis to Managed | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/migrate/migrate-basic-standard-premium-overview |
| Evaluate differences before migrating to Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/migrate/migrate-basic-standard-premium-understand |
| Plan migration from Redis Enterprise to Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/migrate/migrate-redis-enterprise-overview |
| Compare Redis Enterprise and Azure Managed Redis before migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/migrate/migrate-redis-enterprise-understand |
| Choose an approach to migrate caches to Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/migrate/migration-guide |
| Plan Azure Managed Redis deployments with FAQs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/planning-faq |
| Choose and purchase Azure Managed Redis reservations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/reserved-pricing |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Microsoft Entra authentication for Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/entra-for-authentication |
| Configure disk encryption for Azure Managed Redis data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/how-to-encryption |
| Secure Azure Managed Redis with Private Link endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/private-link |
| Apply security best practices to Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/secure-azure-managed-redis |
| Apply Azure Policy compliance controls to Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/security-controls-policy |
| Configure TLS settings for Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/tls-configuration |
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Integrate Azure Functions with Azure Redis services using bindings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cache |
| Secure ASP.NET Core Web API with Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/aspnet |
| Configure ASP.NET Core output caching with Azure Cache for Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/aspnet-core-output-cache-provider |
| Connect .NET apps to Azure Managed Redis with Entra ID | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/dotnet |
| Integrate Go applications with Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/go-get-started |
| Use Azure Managed Redis from Node.js TypeScript | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/nodejs-get-started |
| Connect Python applications to Azure Managed Redis | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/python-get-started |
Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Scale Azure Managed Redis instances across SKUs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/how-to-scale |
| Plan and execute Azure Managed Redis version upgrades | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/how-to-upgrade |
| Deploy Azure Managed Redis using ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/redis-cache-arm-provision |
| Deploy Azure Managed Redis with Bicep templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/redis-cache-bicep-provision |
| Configure maintenance windows for Azure Managed Redis updates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/redis/scheduled-maintenance |
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