RC: Quickstart changes

content/operate/rc/rc-quickstart.md

@@ -34,39 +34,34 @@ To create a new account with a free database:
 
 1. After you enter your information, you should receive an activation email from Redis. Select **Activate account** to go to the **Create your database** page in the [Redis Cloud console](https://cloud.redis.io).
 
-1. Select whether you want an **Essentials** or a **Pro** plan.
+1. You'll go to the [create database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database" >}}) page with the **Free** plan selected.
 
-    - A Redis Cloud Essentials plan contains a single database designed for low-throughput scenarios. Your free database will have 30 MB of space for you to learn Redis concepts and develop application prototypes.
+    {{<image filename="images/rc/create-database-subscription-free.png" alt="The Subscription selection panel with Free selected.">}}
 
-        If you select **Essentials**, you can choose your cloud provider and region, and then select **Get started** to create your database.
+    {{< note >}}
+If you want to create a different type of database, see the following guides:
+- [Create a Redis Flex database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-flex-database" >}})
+- [Create an Essentials database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-essentials-database" >}})
+- [Create a Pro database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-pro-database-new" >}})
+    {{</note>}}
 
-        {{<image filename="images/rc/quickstart-essentials.png" width="75%" alt="Create your database with Essentials selected." >}}
+1. Redis will generate a database name for you. If you want to change it, you can do so in the **Database name** field. 
 
-        {{< note >}}
-If you would rather customize your database, select **See more plans** to go to the **New database** page. From there, you can [Create a database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database" >}}).
-        {{< /note >}}
+    {{<image filename="images/rc/create-database-free-settings.png" alt="The database name, cloud vendor, and region settings.">}}
 
-        You'll go directly to your new database's **Configuration** tab.
+1. Choose your **Cloud vendor** and **Region**.
 
-        {{<image filename="images/rc/quickstart-database-overview.png" width="75%" alt="Configuration tab showing details of your new database." >}}
+1. Select **Create database**.
 
-    - A Redis Cloud Pro plan supports more databases, larger databases, greater throughput, and unlimited connections compared to Redis Cloud Essentials; as well as more security and connectivity options. You'll get started with a $200 credit to set up your database. 
+    {{<image filename="images/rc/button-create-db.png" width="140px" alt="Select the Create database button to create your new database." >}}
 
-        If you select **Pro**, you can choose your cloud provider and region, and then select **Start with $200 credit** to go to the **New database** page.
-
-        {{<image filename="images/rc/quickstart-pro.png" width="75%" alt="Create your database with Pro selected." >}}
-
-        From there, see [Create a Redis Cloud Pro database]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-pro-database-new" >}}) to learn how to finish setting up your Pro database.
-
-    See [Subscriptions]({{< relref "/operate/rc/subscriptions" >}}) for more information about the available plans.
+    When you create your database, there's a brief pause while your request is processed and then the **Database details** page appears.
 
 1.  In the upper corner, an icon shows the current status of the database.  If the icon shows an orange clock, this means your database is still being created and its status is _pending_.
 
-       {{< image filename="/images/rc/icon-database-update-status-pending.png#no-click" alt="Pending database status" class="inline" >}} {{< image filename="/images/rc/icon-database-status-active.png#no-click" alt="Active database status" class="inline">}}</nobr>
-
-       Once the database has been created, it becomes _active_ and the status indicator switches to a green circle containing a checkmark.  
+    {{< image filename="/images/rc/icon-database-update-status-pending.png#no-click" alt="Pending database status" class="inline" >}} {{< image filename="/images/rc/icon-database-status-active.png#no-click" alt="Active database status" class="inline">}}</nobr>
 
-    Redis Cloud console operations are asynchronous; they operate [in the background]({{< relref "/operate/rc/api/get-started/process-lifecycle.md" >}}).  You can continue to use the Redis Cloud console for other tasks, but pending resources aren't available until they're active.
+    Once the database has been created, it becomes _active_ and the status indicator switches to a green circle containing a checkmark.  
 
     When your new database becomes active, you're ready to connect to it.