Technologies/Redis/redis.memory.peak
RedisRedisMetric

redis.memory.peak

Peak memory consumed by Redis
Dimensions:None
Available on:OpenTelemetryOpenTelemetry (1)Native (1)PrometheusPrometheus (1)DatadogDatadog (1)

Summary

Historical peak memory usage in bytes since Redis server startup. This metric helps identify whether current memory usage is near historical highs, indicating potential capacity issues. When current usage approaches peak, it suggests you're hitting recurring memory limits. Use this with trending analysis to determine if memory growth is bounded or unbounded, and to plan capacity upgrades before reaching maxmemory limits.

Interface Metrics (4)
OpenTelemetryOpenTelemetry
Peak memory consumed by Redis
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Native
Peak memory consumed by Redis in bytes
Dimensions:None
PrometheusPrometheus
Peak memory consumed by Redis
Dimensions:None
DatadogDatadog
Peak memory consumed by Redis
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Related Insights (1)
Peak Memory Exceeded Indicates Historical Capacity Issuesinfo

When redis.memory.peak significantly exceeds redis.memory.used, the system has experienced memory pressure in the past that may recur. This indicates need for capacity planning or workload pattern investigation.