RDB snapshots and AOF file sets preserve different recovery points.

Two ways Redis keeps data safe

RDB and AOF preserve different representations of Redis state. Choosing between them starts with two questions: how much recent data may be lost, and how long recovery may take? A persistence setting alone answers neither. You need a recoverable artifact, an understood acknowledgment policy, and a restore procedure tested against actual values. ...

June 15, 2027 · 6 min · XB Field Notes