# Redis database
## Prerequisites
To create a Redis with public network access, follow the steps below to configure public network access for databases before creating a Redis database instance. If your database does not need to be publicly accessible, skip this step, and proceed to [creating a Redis database instance](#creating-a-redis-database-instance).
### Configure public network access for databases (optional)
1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to **Administrator** -> **Tenant**.
2. Select the Tenant where the Redis will be created from the **NAME** column .
3. Select the **Settings** tab, and click **Add**. The **Add Tenant Feature** pane displays.
4. From the **Select Feature** list box, select **Allow Public Network Access for Databases and Cache Servers**.
5. **Enable** the setting, and click **Add**. The **Allow Public Network Access for Databases and Cache Servers Tenant** setting value is **True**.
## Creating a Redis database instance
1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to **Cloud Services** -> **Database** -> **Redis**. The **Create Redis Instance** pane displays.
2. Click **Add**.
3. Provide the database **Name.**
4. From the **Subnet** list box, select an available subnet you have defined in your Infrastructure.
5. Modify values for **Service Tier**, **Shards**, and **Non TLS Port**, as needed.
6. Click **Submit**.
Create Redis Instance pane
### Viewing Database details
View **Alerts** by selecting the Redis instance you created, from the Redis page in the DuploCloud Portal.
