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Re:How FoundationDB works and why it works by Already__Taken on Monday September 18, 2023 @08:33AM (#37555283)
Redis began as a caching database, but it has since evolved into a primary database. Many applications built today use Redis as a primary database.

https://redis.com/blog/redis-cache-vs-redis-primary-database...

Very much seems like an acceptable use now

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Re:How FoundationDB works and why it works by vore on Monday September 18, 2023 @07:36PM (#37563703)
Redis can't have a working set larger than memory. It has no mechanism to page data to disk. If your data set grows too large, you're hosed unless you add more hardware.
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