ElastiCache or Self-hosted Redis on EC2: Which is the One For You? 
Often, there comes a time when you have to choose between managed services versus self-hosted services, especially in the cloud world. Each of these services provide an added advantage, provided you know your use case well. This theory holds true for ElastiCache versus self-hosted Redis on EC2.
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