Changelog

Author: cmilesb

content/operate/rc/changelog/february-2025.md

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 - rc
 description: New features, enhancements, and other changes added to Redis Cloud during
   February 2025.
-highlights: Pico billing unit
+highlights: Pico billing unit, Redis hashing policy
 linktitle: February 2025
 weight: 36
 ---
@@ -16,4 +16,16 @@ weight: 36
 
 ### Pico billing unit
 
-We added a Pico billing unit for Pro databases with a maximum size of 100 MB and a maximum throughput of 100 ops/sec. Use it to create smaller databases for a lower cost.
+We added a Pico billing unit for Pro databases with a maximum size of 100 MB and a maximum throughput of 100 ops/sec. Use it to create smaller databases for a lower cost.
+
+### Redis hashing policy
+
+Accounts created after February 23, 2025, can select the new [Redis hashing policy]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/clustering#redis-hashing-policy" >}}) for their databases when creating a new database. 
+
+The Redis hashing policy is identical to the [hashing policy used by Redis Community Edition]({{< relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/reference/cluster-spec#hash-tags" >}}). This policy is recommended for most users and should be selected if any of the following conditions apply:
+- This is your first Redis Cloud account, and you are starting fresh.
+- You are migrating data from Redis Community Edition or other Redis-managed platforms.
+- Your application does not use hashtags in database key names.
+- Your application uses binary data as key names.
+
+See [Clustering]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/configuration/clustering#manage-the-hashing-policy" >}}) for more information.

content/operate/rc/databases/configuration/clustering.md

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ You can use the `{...}` pattern to direct related keys to the same hash slot, so
 
 Redis Cloud offers 3 hashing policies, which differ in how hash tags are processed. These hashing policies are not always available.
 
-For accounts created after MONTH DAY, 2025, Redis defaults to the [Redis hashing policy](#redis-hashing-policy) **when creating a new database**. For all other accounts, Redis defaults to the [standard hashing policy](#standard-hashing-policy). 
+For accounts created after February 23, 2025, Redis defaults to the [Redis hashing policy](#redis-hashing-policy) **when creating a new database**. For all other accounts, Redis defaults to the [standard hashing policy](#standard-hashing-policy). 
 
 {{< warning >}}
 You can change the hashing policy between Standard and Custom after you create your database. However, hashing policy changes delete existing data 
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 ### Custom hashing policy
 
 {{< note >}}
-The custom hashing policy is not available for accounts created after MONTH DAY, 2025.
+The custom hashing policy is not available for accounts created after February 23, 2025.
 
 For all other accounts, this policy is not recommended and will be deprecated in the future. Select this option only if you are already using a custom hashing policy with your existing Redis Cloud databases.
 {{< /note >}}