Merge pull request #2703 from redis/84-essentials

RC: Just 8.4 Essentials content

Author: cmilesb

content/operate/rc/changelog/january-2026.md

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+---
+Title: Redis Cloud changelog (January 2026)
+alwaysopen: false
+categories:
+- docs
+- operate
+- rc
+description: New features, enhancements, and other changes added to Redis Cloud during
+  January 2026.
+highlights: Redis 8.4 on Redis Cloud Essentials
+linktitle: January 2026
+weight: 55
+tags:
+- changelog
+---
+
+## New features
+
+### Redis 8.4 on Redis Cloud Essentials
+
+Redis 8.4 is now available for [Redis Cloud Essentials databases]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/create-database/create-essentials-database" >}}) in select regions.
+
+Redis 8.4 builds on the foundation of Redis 8.2 with significant enhancements to cluster operations, string manipulation, and stream processing capabilities. For more information on the changes in Redis 8.4, see [What's new in Redis 8.4]({{<relref "/develop/whats-new/8-4" >}}) and review the Redis Open Source [8.4 release notes]({{<relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/release-notes/redisce/redisos-8.4-release-notes" >}}).

content/operate/rc/changelog/version-release-notes/8-4.md

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+---
+Title: Redis 8.4 release notes and breaking changes
+alwaysopen: false
+categories:
+- docs
+- operate
+- rc
+description: Release notes and breaking changes for Redis 8.4 on Redis Cloud.
+hideListLinks: true
+linktitle: Redis 8.4
+weight: 4
+tocEmbedHeaders: true
+---
+
+Redis 8.4 builds on the foundation of Redis 8.2 with significant enhancements to cluster operations, string manipulation, and stream processing capabilities.. For more information on the changes in Redis 8.4, see [What's new in Redis 8.4]({{<relref "/develop/whats-new/8-4" >}}) and review the Redis Open Source [8.4 release notes]({{<relref "/operate/oss_and_stack/stack-with-enterprise/release-notes/redisce/redisos-8.4-release-notes" >}}).
+
+## Known limitations
+
+When using Redis 8.4, be aware of these current limitations:
+
+- Search commands (`FT.SEARCH`, `FT.AGGREGATE`, `FT.CURSOR`, `FT.HYBRID`) and time series commands (`TS.MGET`, `TS.MRANGE`, `TS.MREVRANGE`, `TS.QUERYINDEX`) may return partial results or duplicates during atomic slot migration.
+- `FT.PROFILE`, `FT.EXPLAIN`, and `FT.EXPLAINCLI` don't include `FT.HYBRID` options.
+- `FT.HYBRID` metrics aren't displayed in `FT.INFO` and `INFO` commands.
+- Several `FT.HYBRID` options (`EXPLAINSCORE`, `SHARD_K_RATIO`, `YIELD_DISTANCE_AS`, `WITHCURSOR`) are not yet available.
+- Post-filtering after the `COMBINE` step using `FILTER` is not currently supported.
+
+

content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/_index.md

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Redis uses a **MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH** versioning scheme:
 
 | Version | Status | EOL Date | Plans |
 |---------|--------|----------|-------|
+| **Redis 8.4** | GA | TBD | Essentials |
 | **Redis 8.2** | GA | TBD | Essentials, Pro |
 | **Redis 8.0** | Preview | TBD | Essentials<sup>[1](#table-note-1)</sup> |
 | **Redis 7.4** | GA | December 1, 2029 | Essentials, Pro |

content/operate/rc/databases/version-management/upgrade-version.md

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Please keep in mind the following before upgrading your database version:
     - [Redis 7.4]({{< relref "/operate/rc/changelog/version-release-notes/7-4" >}})
     - [Redis 8.0]({{< relref "/operate/rc/changelog/version-release-notes/8-0" >}})
     - [Redis 8.2]({{< relref "/operate/rc/changelog/version-release-notes/8-2" >}})
+    - [Redis 8.4]({{< relref "/operate/rc/changelog/version-release-notes/8-4" >}})
 
 - You must upgrade the target database in an [Active-Passive]({{< relref "/operate/rc/databases/migrate-databases#sync-using-active-passive" >}}) setup before you upgrade the source database to prevent compatibility issues.
 {{< /note >}}