# Best practices when working with Valkey and Redis OSS node-based clusters
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Multi-AZ use, having sufficient memory, cluster resizing and minimizing downtime are all useful concepts to keep in mind when working with node-based clusters in Valkey or Redis OSS. We recommend you review and follow these best practices.

**Topics**
+ [Minimizing downtime with Multi-AZ](multi-az.md)
+ [Ensuring you have enough memory to make a Valkey or Redis OSS snapshot](BestPractices.BGSAVE.md)
+ [Online cluster resizing](best-practices-online-resharding.md)
+ [Minimizing downtime during maintenance](BestPractices.MinimizeDowntime.md)