Azure Cache for Redis vs. Enterprise vs. Azure Managed Redis: What Retires When, and Where to Go

This article details the retirement of Azure Cache for Redis (Basic, Standard, Premium tiers) by September 30, 2028, and Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise/Enterprise Flash by March 31, 2027, with Azure Managed Redis (AMR) as the replacement. It compares features like port changes (6380 to 10000), quorum architecture elimination, tier options (Memory Optimized, Balanced, Compute Optimized, Flash Optimized), and support for Redis modules across all tiers. The article is a technical guide for developers and IT professionals migrating to AMR, highlighting key differences in connectivity, clustering, and geo-replication.