memtier_benchmark
TLDR
Benchmark Redis
$ memtier_benchmark -s [localhost] -p [6379]
Benchmark with clients and threads$ memtier_benchmark -s [host] -c [50] -t [4]
Custom key pattern$ memtier_benchmark -s [host] --key-pattern=S:S
Set data size$ memtier_benchmark -s [host] -d [128]
Run for specific duration$ memtier_benchmark -s [host] --test-time=[60]
Benchmark memcached$ memtier_benchmark -s [host] -p [11211] --protocol=memcache_text
SYNOPSIS
memtier_benchmark [options]
DESCRIPTION
memtier_benchmark is a load generation and benchmarking tool for Redis and Memcached. It measures throughput and latency under various load conditions.
The tool supports multiple protocols and provides detailed statistics including percentile latencies.
PARAMETERS
-s host
Server hostname.-p port
Server port.-c clients
Clients per thread.-t threads
Number of threads.-d size
Data size in bytes.--protocol proto
redis, memcachetext, memcachebinary.--ratio get:set
GET:SET ratio.--test-time secs
Test duration.--key-pattern pattern
Key access pattern.
KEY PATTERNS
$ S:S - Sequential
R:R - Random
G:G - Gaussian
R:R - Random
G:G - Gaussian
CAVEATS
Benchmarks only; doesn't test data integrity. Results depend on network. Use multiple instances for high-throughput testing.
HISTORY
memtier_benchmark was developed by Redis Labs (now Redis Inc.) as a comprehensive benchmarking tool for in-memory data stores.
SEE ALSO
redis-benchmark(1), redis-cli(1), memcached(1)
