Monitoring Setup in Redis Cloud

Redis Cloud provides built-in and external monitoring options to help you track performance, detect anomalies, and optimize database usage. All subscriptions include basic metrics in the Redis Cloud Console, while Pro plans offer advanced integrations like Prometheus, Datadog, and Grafana. This onboarding guide explains how to use console monitoring, configure alerting, enable external monitoring, and access metrics via the REST API. It also outlines plan-specific capabilities, step-by-step setup, troubleshooting tips, and links to integration guides and API docs embedded in context.

Prerequisites

To complete this guide, you’ll need:

• A Redis Cloud account with at least one database
• Admin access to the Redis Cloud Console
• A Pro subscription (required for external tool integration)
• VPC Peering or Private Service Connect (for external metrics access)

Monitoring Options by Plan

Step-by-Step Setup

1. View Console Metrics

• Sign in at Redis Cloud Console.
• Select your subscription and database.
• Open the Metrics tab to explore:
  • Throughput (ops/sec)
  • Latency
  • Memory usage
  • Active connections
  • CPU utilization

2. Configure Email Alerts

• Go to the Alerts tab in your database configuration.

• Create rules for conditions such as:

  • High memory usage

  • Connection spikes

  • Dataset nearing limits

• Alerts are sent automatically to users who have alert notifications enabled in Access Management.
  You don't need to specify recipients or webhook URLs.

• Save your changes. Alerts will trigger when defined thresholds are exceeded.

3. Enable External Monitoring (Pro Only)

• Ensure VPC Peering or Private Service Connect is enabled.
• Navigate to the Integrations section and select:
  • Prometheus – expose port 8070 for metric scraping.
  • Datadog – follow in-console instructions to link your Datadog API key.
  • Grafana – Connect Prometheus as a data source to visualize metrics.

For integration steps, refer to:

• Prometheus Integration Guide
• Datadog Setup
• New Relic Instructions
• Dynatrace Instructions

4. Use the REST API for Monitoring

• Generate an API key from Account Settings → API Access.
• Use the Redis Cloud REST API to retrieve:
  • Real-time and historical metric snapshots
  • Database status and alerts
• API-based access is useful for custom dashboards, third-party alerting, or CI/CD integrations.

Troubleshooting

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