Deploy Redis

Learn how to deploy Redis as a Helm Release on your Kubernetes cluster using lowcloud for caching, message brokering, or session storage.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Redis is a fast, open-source in-memory data store commonly used as a cache, message broker, or session store. With the lowcloud Helm Release, you can deploy a Redis instance on your Kubernetes cluster.

Chart Registry: oci://registry-1.docker.io/cloudpirates/redis

The Helm Release is provided and maintained by Cloud Pirates.

Prerequisites

A lowcloud account with an active cluster
Access to the lowcloud Dashboard

Quick Start

Minimal configuration to get Redis up and running:

architecture: standalone

auth:
  enabled: true
  password: secure-password

Tip: Always use a strong password and change the default values before deploying.

Configuration

Here are the most important configuration options:

Parameter	Description	Default
`architecture`	Redis architecture (`standalone` or `replication`)	`standalone`
`auth.enabled`	Enable authentication	`true`
`auth.password`	Redis password	—
`persistence.enabled`	Enable persistent storage	`true`
`persistence.size`	Persistent volume size	`2Gi`
`resources.requests.cpu`	CPU request	`50m`
`resources.requests.memory`	Memory request	`128Mi`

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Add a Service

In the lowcloud Dashboard, navigate to Add Service and select Helm Release. Search for the Redis registry in the popup:

oci://registry-1.docker.io/cloudpirates/redis

Then select the desired Helm Release version. The "latest" option is a good choice in most cases.

2. Configure Values

Give the Helm service a descriptive name in lowcloud (e.g. redis-cache).

Then adjust the values.yaml to match your requirements:

architecture: standalone

auth:
  enabled: true
  password: secure-password

Tip: For additional configuration options like resources and persistence, see the Values with Resources section below.

3. Start the Deployment

Open the created service and click Deploy. Wait until the label in the Dashboard changes to "Deployed" — your Redis instance is then ready and can be used by your applications.

Extended Values

Extended configuration with CPU, memory limits, and persistent storage:

architecture: standalone

auth:
  enabled: true
  password: secure-password

persistence:
  enabled: true
  size: 2Gi

resources:
  limits:
    cpu: 200m
    memory: 256Mi
  requests:
    cpu: 50m
    memory: 128Mi