Redis Cluster routes whole keys by hash slots assigned to shards.

Redis Cluster splits keys across slots

Redis Cluster separates key placement from machine identity. A key maps to one of 16,384 fixed hash slots; cluster metadata maps those slots to primaries and their replicas. Adding a machine does not change the slot hash function. Operators redistribute slots, while clients discover the current topology and react to routing changes. ...

November 26, 2027 · 7 min · XB Field Notes
Two namespaces share node capacity but have separate object names, explicit API permissions and quota decisions.

Namespaces scope objects; policies establish other boundaries

A namespace scopes many Kubernetes objects within one cluster. Two teams can each create a ConfigMap named settings because those objects have different namespace-qualified identities. This organizational boundary is useful, but it does not automatically provide network isolation, a dedicated kernel, reserved node capacity, or complete tenant separation. Identify which additional policies enforce the boundaries your workload actually requires. ...

August 25, 2027 · 6 min · XB Field Notes