@svpino: Redis is cutting down the cost of running AI applications: 1. Semantic caching — Reuses generated answers from previous…
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Redis promoted three capabilities for reducing AI application costs: semantic caching via LangCache, persistent agent memory, and RAM-to-SSD storage tiering with Redis Flex, framed as a sponsored post by @svpino.
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Redis is cutting down the cost of running AI applications:
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Semantic caching — Reuses generated answers from previous requests as long as they are sufficiently similar
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Persistent memory — Retrieves relevant conversation context instead of requiring the full history in every prompt
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Storage tiering — Moves less-used data from RAM to SSD
Here is how each of these works:
SEMANTIC CACHING - Using Redis LangCache
• Your app sends a request to Redis • Redis embeds it • It then compares it with previous embedded requests • If it finds a match, it returns the stored answer • If there’s no match, Redis calls the LLM
PERSISTENT MEMORY - Using Redis Agent Memory
• Your app sends a request to Redis • Redis extracts facts about the conversation in the background • It embeds those facts and stores them as long-term memory • Your app can now search that memory for relevant context
STORAGE TIERING - Using Redis Flex
• Redis keeps frequently accessed data in RAM • It automatically moves less-used data to SSD • When your app requests data, Redis brings it back into RAM • Redis adjusts where to store data as access patterns change • Your app keeps using the same Redis API
Basically, your applications will make fewer repeated calls to the model, use smaller prompts, and need less RAM to do the same.
Here is more information about this: https://fandf.co/4zpiX37
Thanks to the @Redisinc team for partnering with me on this post.
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