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What is Redis cold start problem?

Updated Apr 23, 2026

Short answer

Cold start occurs when Redis cache is empty after restart.

Deep explanation

When Redis restarts, cache is lost unless persistence is enabled. This causes high load on databases as cache is repopulated. Solutions include pre-warming cache or using persistence.

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