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What is Redis Cluster, and what problem does it solve compared to running a single Redis instance? What is the difference between a master node and a replica node within a Redis Cluster? How does Redis Cluster automatically handle failover when a master node becomes unavailable? What are the key limitations of Redis Cluster that developers should be aware of compared to a single instance Redis setup? How would you design a Redis Cluster deployment to properly balance high availability, performance, and cost for a large scale production application? What is a split brain scenario in the context of Redis Cluster, and how does the cluster protect against it?
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How do you monitor the overall health and status of a Redis Cluster to catch problems before they affect your application?

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You use the CLUSTER INFO command to check the cluster's overall state, CLUSTER NODES to see the status of each individual node, and dedicated monitoring tools that track metrics like memory usage, replication lag, and slot coverage across the entire cluster, setting up alerts for conditions like a node going down or slots not being fully covered.
redis-cli cluster info
redis-cli cluster nodes
Real-world example A database administrator sets up automated monitoring that alerts the team immediately if any node in their Redis Cluster becomes unreachable or if hash slot coverage becomes incomplete, catching issues before customers notice any problems.

Common follow-ups: What does it mean if cluster_state shows as fail rather than ok?;What third party tools are commonly used for comprehensive Redis Cluster monitoring?

Redis Monitoring & Observability;Cluster Sharding & Hash Slots
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