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Nov 15, 2021 · Databases

Why Redis Cluster Slows Down After Scaling and How to Fix It

In a large‑scale Redis cluster, expanding nodes caused unexpected CPU spikes and higher latency for MGET operations, prompting a deep investigation that traced the issue to the CLUSTER SLOTS command and its handling of MOVED errors, followed by a code‑level optimization that reduced CPU usage by over 90% and cut command latency dramatically.