Ensure ElastiCache Redis clusters use cluster mode for scalability
Cluster mode enables horizontal scaling and partitioning of data across multiple shards for better performance and availability.
Security Impact
Non-cluster mode limits scalability to vertical scaling only, which may not meet high-traffic requirements.
How to Remediate
Enable cluster mode when creating Redis clusters that require horizontal scaling or large datasets. Plan shard strategy appropriately.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-elasticache-15
- Service
- Amazon ElastiCache
- Category
- Scalability
- Severity
- LOW
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