Configure an external in-memory cache
For CARTO Self-hosted using Kots
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CARTO Self-Hosted requires Redis (version 6 or above) to work. This Redis instance does not need persistence, as it is used solely as a cache.
Both and come already with an internal Redis deployment, but they lack any backups, autoscaling, or monitoring. Cloud vendors already offer Redis deployments at scale as a service:
In this section, you will see how to configure the Self-hosted to use an external Redis provided by your cloud vendor. The needed changes can be applied from the Admin Console, as you'll have to update the following config:
By default, CARTO will try to connect to your Redis without TLS enabled. In case you want to connect via TLS, you can enable it and configure your SSL certificate if it's a selfsigned one or it's signed by a custom CA.
