# Filebeat - Redis - Logstash: What Redis brings more? **URL:** \ **Category:** Logstash\ **Created:** [June 5, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-redis-logstash-what-redis-brings-more/134660 "2018-06-05T15:40:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kuba72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47c2d/32.png) [@kuba72](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kuba72)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-redis-logstash-what-redis-brings-more/134660/1 "2018-06-05T15:40:07Z")
Hi, What do I earn if I add Redis between Filebeat and Logstash? In this article ([https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/deploying-and-scaling.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/deploying-and-scaling.html)) it does not provide a clear statement why Redis or Kafka is really required, but the talk about using persistent Queues in Logstash instead. What architectural aspects do I cover with Redis between Filebeat and Logstash? Thanks, Kurt ---
**Author:** ![magnusbaeck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/magnusbaeck/32/44943_2.png) [@magnusbaeck](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/magnusbaeck)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 8:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-redis-logstash-what-redis-brings-more/134660/2 "2018-06-05T20:51:13Z")
With persistent queues available I guess the main point of a broker would be load balancing if you run more than one Logstash instance. All instances would then be pulling queued-up events at the maximum rate. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 8:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-redis-logstash-what-redis-brings-more/134660/3 "2018-07-03T20:51:28Z")
This topic was automatically closed 28 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.