To create a cache, first sign in to the Azure portal, and click New > Databases > Redis Cache.
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In addition to creating caches in the Azure portal, you can also create them using Resource Manager templates, PowerShell, or Azure CLI.
- To create a cache using Resource Manager templates, see Create a Redis cache using a template.
- To create a cache using Azure PowerShell, see Manage Azure Redis Cache with Azure PowerShell.
- To create a cache using Azure CLI, see How to create and manage Azure Redis Cache using the Azure Command-Line Interface (Azure CLI).
In the New Redis Cache blade, specify the desired configuration for the cache.
- In Dns name, enter a unique cache name to use for the cache endpoint. The cache name must be a string between 1 and 63 characters and contain only numbers, letters, and the
-character. The cache name cannot start or end with the-character, and consecutive-characters are not valid. - For Subscription, select the Azure subscription that you want to use for the cache. If your account has only one subscription, it will be automatically selected and the Subscription drop-down will not be displayed.
- In Resource group, select or create a resource group for your cache. For more information, see Using Resource groups to manage your Azure resources.
- Use Location to specify the geographic location in which your cache is hosted. For the best performance, Microsoft strongly recommends that you create the cache in the same region as the cache client application.
- Use Pricing Tier to select the desired cache size and features.
- Redis cluster allows you to create caches larger than 53 GB and to shard data across multiple Redis nodes. For more information, see How to configure clustering for a Premium Azure Redis Cache.
- Redis persistence offers the ability to persist your cache to an Azure Storage account. For instructions on configuring persistence, see How to configure persistence for a Premium Azure Redis Cache.
- Virtual Network provides enhanced security and isolation by restricting access to your cache to only those clients within the specified Azure Virtual Network. You can use all the features of VNet such as subnets, access control policies, and other features to further restrict access to Redis. For more information, see How to configure Virtual Network support for a Premium Azure Redis Cache.
- By default, non-SSL access is disabled for new caches. To enable the non-SSL port, check Unblock port 6379 (not SSL encrypted).
Once the new cache options are configured, click Create. It can take a few minutes for the cache to be created. To check the status, you can monitor the progress on the startboard. After the cache has been created, your new cache has a Running status and is ready for use with default settings.
