How Redis and Microsoft are building the future of AI innovation through data
We are thrilled to see Redis recognized by developers on Stack Overflow as the #1 data storage tool for AI agent workloads and #5 database in 2025. And we’re proud that Microsoft is the only cloud provider to offer Redis Enterprise as a fully native, managed service with Azure Managed Redis. Purpose-built for modern, AI-powered applications, Azure Managed Redis combines the speed and flexibility of Redis with advanced capabilities like semantic caching and vector search—making it an ideal foundation for building intelligent, enterprise-ready agents.
Why agents are the future of AI
Agents represent a powerful shift in how AI applications are built and deployed. Rather than calling a single LLM for a one-off task, AI agents are persistent, goal-oriented programs that can reason, retrieve, and take actions over time. They often interact with external tools (APIs, databases, user interfaces) to solve complex problems autonomously.
From customer service chatbots to internal copilots and task automation, agents are shaping the next generation of intelligent applications. And building them well requires the right foundation—especially in terms of memory, context, and performance.
Redis: the memory layer for modern agents
Redis is fast, flexible, and battle-tested. It's long been trusted for caching, session management, and pub/sub, but with the rise of AI, it's now proving indispensable for agent memory, semantic caching, and vector-based retrieval. That’s why it’s now the top choice for developers working on agents—and why we have doubled down on Redis in Azure.
Azure Managed Redis: purpose-built for agents
Microsoft’s Azure Managed Redis goes beyond traditional caching to meet the needs of today’s intelligent workloads. Our fully-managed service now offers:
- Semantic Caching: Store and retrieve embeddings with low-latency queries that enhance agent recall.
- Vector Capabilities: Power fast similarity search across documents, conversations, and knowledge graphs.
- Enterprise-Grade Performance: Scale to meet the needs of high-throughput AI apps.
- Integrated Security & Compliance: Built into the Azure backbone with Entra ID, VNETs, and private endpoints.
Pair this with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, and the broader Azure ecosystem, and you’ve got a full-stack platform for building, deploying, and scaling AI agents securely and reliably.
Learn how to build faster agents with Redis + .NET Aspire
If you’re ready to dive in, check out our recent blog and on-demand webinar:
👉 Building Faster AI Agents with Azure Managed Redis and .NET Aspire
You'll learn how Redis is being used in real-world agent architectures, how to integrate it with .NET Aspire, and what it takes to make agents performant, stateful, and production-ready.
Azure Managed Redis: the smart choice for agents
As the agent paradigm continues to evolve, developers need more than just a fast database—they need a platform that helps them move quickly, scale confidently, and integrate deeply with AI innovation.
With Redis as the memory layer, and Azure as the AI backbone, developers and enterprises alike are equipped to build the next generation of intelligent agents to revolutionize productivity across industries.
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