Why is Your In-Memory Data Store Bill so High?

The text discusses the common reasons for unexpectedly high Redis or Valkey bills, such as over-provisioning costs, clustering costs, network costs, and pricing model misalignment. Over-provisioning can lead to excessive data retention and high operational overhead, while clustering demands more resources and operational complexity. Network costs are significant if data is frequently accessed from outside the same cloud environment. Pricing model misalignment can result in unanticipated charges or compromises in service quality. The author recommends choosing solutions that support vertical scaling first to handle larger workloads without prematurely turning to complex and costly clustering, such as Dragonfly Cloud.