diff --git a/litellm/caching/redis_cache.py b/litellm/caching/redis_cache.py
index 63cd4d09598..31e11abf97c 100644
--- a/litellm/caching/redis_cache.py
+++ b/litellm/caching/redis_cache.py
@@ -304,12 +304,18 @@ class RedisCache(BaseCache):
 
         key = self.check_and_fix_namespace(key=key)
         ttl = self.get_ttl(**kwargs)
+        nx = kwargs.get("nx", False)
         print_verbose(f"Set ASYNC Redis Cache: key: {key}\nValue {value}\nttl={ttl}")
 
         try:
             if not hasattr(_redis_client, "set"):
                 raise Exception("Redis client cannot set cache. Attribute not found.")
-            await _redis_client.set(name=key, value=json.dumps(value), ex=ttl)
+            result = await _redis_client.set(
+                name=key,
+                value=json.dumps(value),
+                nx=nx,
+                ex=ttl,
+            )
             print_verbose(
                 f"Successfully Set ASYNC Redis Cache: key: {key}\nValue {value}\nttl={ttl}"
             )
@@ -326,6 +332,7 @@ class RedisCache(BaseCache):
                     event_metadata={"key": key},
                 )
             )
+            return result
         except Exception as e:
             end_time = time.time()
             _duration = end_time - start_time
@@ -931,7 +938,7 @@ class RedisCache(BaseCache):
         # typed as Any, redis python lib has incomplete type stubs for RedisCluster and does not include `delete`
         _redis_client: Any = self.init_async_client()
         # keys is str
-        await _redis_client.delete(key)
+        return await _redis_client.delete(key)
 
     def delete_cache(self, key):
         self.redis_client.delete(key)
diff --git a/litellm/proxy/db/db_transaction_queue/pod_lock_manager.py b/litellm/proxy/db/db_transaction_queue/pod_lock_manager.py
index 84c92c9daa1..5b640033a0a 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/db/db_transaction_queue/pod_lock_manager.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/db/db_transaction_queue/pod_lock_manager.py
@@ -1,137 +1,129 @@
 import uuid
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Optional
 
 from litellm._logging import verbose_proxy_logger
+from litellm.caching.redis_cache import RedisCache
 from litellm.constants import DEFAULT_CRON_JOB_LOCK_TTL_SECONDS
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from litellm.proxy.utils import PrismaClient, ProxyLogging
+    ProxyLogging = Any
 else:
-    PrismaClient = Any
     ProxyLogging = Any
 
 
 class PodLockManager:
     """
-    Manager for acquiring and releasing locks for cron jobs.
+    Manager for acquiring and releasing locks for cron jobs using Redis.
 
     Ensures that only one pod can run a cron job at a time.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, cronjob_id: str):
+    def __init__(self, cronjob_id: str, redis_cache: Optional[RedisCache] = None):
         self.pod_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
         self.cronjob_id = cronjob_id
+        self.redis_cache = redis_cache
+        # Define a unique key for this cronjob lock in Redis.
+        self.lock_key = PodLockManager.get_redis_lock_key(cronjob_id)
 
-    async def acquire_lock(self) -> bool:
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_redis_lock_key(cronjob_id: str) -> str:
+        return f"cronjob_lock:{cronjob_id}"
+
+    async def acquire_lock(self) -> Optional[bool]:
         """
-        Attempt to acquire the lock for a specific cron job using database locking.
+        Attempt to acquire the lock for a specific cron job using Redis.
+        Uses the SET command with NX and EX options to ensure atomicity.
         """
-        from litellm.proxy.proxy_server import prisma_client
-
-        verbose_proxy_logger.debug(
-            "Pod %s acquiring lock for cronjob_id=%s", self.pod_id, self.cronjob_id
-        )
-        if not prisma_client:
-            verbose_proxy_logger.debug("prisma is None, returning False")
-            return False
-
-        try:
-            current_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
-            ttl_expiry = current_time + timedelta(
-                seconds=DEFAULT_CRON_JOB_LOCK_TTL_SECONDS
-            )
-
-            # Use Prisma's findUnique with FOR UPDATE lock to prevent race conditions
-            lock_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique(
-                where={"cronjob_id": self.cronjob_id},
-            )
-
-            if lock_record:
-                # If record exists, only update if it's inactive or expired
-                if lock_record.status == "ACTIVE" and lock_record.ttl > current_time:
-                    return lock_record.pod_id == self.pod_id
-
-                # Update existing record
-                updated_lock = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.update(
-                    where={"cronjob_id": self.cronjob_id},
-                    data={
-                        "pod_id": self.pod_id,
-                        "status": "ACTIVE",
-                        "last_updated": current_time,
-                        "ttl": ttl_expiry,
-                    },
-                )
-            else:
-                # Create new record if none exists
-                updated_lock = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.create(
-                    data={
-                        "cronjob_id": self.cronjob_id,
-                        "pod_id": self.pod_id,
-                        "status": "ACTIVE",
-                        "last_updated": current_time,
-                        "ttl": ttl_expiry,
-                    }
-                )
-
-            return updated_lock.pod_id == self.pod_id
-
-        except Exception as e:
-            verbose_proxy_logger.error(
-                f"Error acquiring the lock for {self.cronjob_id}: {e}"
-            )
-            return False
-
-    async def renew_lock(self):
-        """
-        Renew the lock (update the TTL) for the pod holding the lock.
-        """
-        from litellm.proxy.proxy_server import prisma_client
-
-        if not prisma_client:
-            return False
+        if self.redis_cache is None:
+            verbose_proxy_logger.debug("redis_cache is None, skipping acquire_lock")
+            return None
         try:
             verbose_proxy_logger.debug(
-                "renewing lock for cronjob_id=%s", self.cronjob_id
+                "Pod %s attempting to acquire Redis lock for cronjob_id=%s",
+                self.pod_id,
+                self.cronjob_id,
             )
-            current_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
-            # Extend the TTL for another DEFAULT_CRON_JOB_LOCK_TTL_SECONDS
-            ttl_expiry = current_time + timedelta(
-                seconds=DEFAULT_CRON_JOB_LOCK_TTL_SECONDS
-            )
-
-            await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.update(
-                where={"cronjob_id": self.cronjob_id, "pod_id": self.pod_id},
-                data={"ttl": ttl_expiry, "last_updated": current_time},
-            )
-            verbose_proxy_logger.info(
-                f"Renewed the lock for Pod {self.pod_id} for {self.cronjob_id}"
+            # Try to set the lock key with the pod_id as its value, only if it doesn't exist (NX)
+            # and with an expiration (EX) to avoid deadlocks.
+            acquired = await self.redis_cache.async_set_cache(
+                self.lock_key,
+                self.pod_id,
+                nx=True,
+                ttl=DEFAULT_CRON_JOB_LOCK_TTL_SECONDS,
             )
+            if acquired:
+                verbose_proxy_logger.info(
+                    "Pod %s successfully acquired Redis lock for cronjob_id=%s",
+                    self.pod_id,
+                    self.cronjob_id,
+                )
+                return True
+            else:
+                # Check if the current pod already holds the lock
+                current_value = await self.redis_cache.async_get_cache(self.lock_key)
+                if current_value is not None:
+                    if isinstance(current_value, bytes):
+                        current_value = current_value.decode("utf-8")
+                    if current_value == self.pod_id:
+                        verbose_proxy_logger.info(
+                            "Pod %s already holds the Redis lock for cronjob_id=%s",
+                            self.pod_id,
+                            self.cronjob_id,
+                        )
+                        return True
+            return False
         except Exception as e:
             verbose_proxy_logger.error(
-                f"Error renewing the lock for {self.cronjob_id}: {e}"
+                f"Error acquiring Redis lock for {self.cronjob_id}: {e}"
             )
+            return False
 
     async def release_lock(self):
         """
-        Release the lock and mark the pod as inactive.
+        Release the lock if the current pod holds it.
+        Uses get and delete commands to ensure that only the owner can release the lock.
         """
-        from litellm.proxy.proxy_server import prisma_client
-
-        if not prisma_client:
-            return False
+        if self.redis_cache is None:
+            verbose_proxy_logger.debug("redis_cache is None, skipping release_lock")
+            return
         try:
             verbose_proxy_logger.debug(
-                "Pod %s releasing lock for cronjob_id=%s", self.pod_id, self.cronjob_id
-            )
-            await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.update(
-                where={"cronjob_id": self.cronjob_id, "pod_id": self.pod_id},
-                data={"status": "INACTIVE"},
-            )
-            verbose_proxy_logger.info(
-                f"Pod {self.pod_id} has released the lock for {self.cronjob_id}."
+                "Pod %s attempting to release Redis lock for cronjob_id=%s",
+                self.pod_id,
+                self.cronjob_id,
             )
+            current_value = await self.redis_cache.async_get_cache(self.lock_key)
+            if current_value is not None:
+                if isinstance(current_value, bytes):
+                    current_value = current_value.decode("utf-8")
+                if current_value == self.pod_id:
+                    result = await self.redis_cache.async_delete_cache(self.lock_key)
+                    if result == 1:
+                        verbose_proxy_logger.info(
+                            "Pod %s successfully released Redis lock for cronjob_id=%s",
+                            self.pod_id,
+                            self.cronjob_id,
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        verbose_proxy_logger.debug(
+                            "Pod %s failed to release Redis lock for cronjob_id=%s",
+                            self.pod_id,
+                            self.cronjob_id,
+                        )
+                else:
+                    verbose_proxy_logger.debug(
+                        "Pod %s cannot release Redis lock for cronjob_id=%s because it is held by pod %s",
+                        self.pod_id,
+                        self.cronjob_id,
+                        current_value,
+                    )
+            else:
+                verbose_proxy_logger.debug(
+                    "Pod %s attempted to release Redis lock for cronjob_id=%s, but no lock was found",
+                    self.pod_id,
+                    self.cronjob_id,
+                )
         except Exception as e:
             verbose_proxy_logger.error(
-                f"Error releasing the lock for {self.cronjob_id}: {e}"
+                f"Error releasing Redis lock for {self.cronjob_id}: {e}"
             )
diff --git a/litellm/proxy/utils.py b/litellm/proxy/utils.py
index 0b87444628d..eb733e7370e 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/utils.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/utils.py
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@ class ProxyLogging:
         if redis_cache is not None:
             self.internal_usage_cache.dual_cache.redis_cache = redis_cache
             self.db_spend_update_writer.redis_update_buffer.redis_cache = redis_cache
+            self.db_spend_update_writer.pod_lock_manager.redis_cache = redis_cache
 
     def _init_litellm_callbacks(self, llm_router: Optional[Router] = None):
         litellm.logging_callback_manager.add_litellm_callback(self.max_parallel_request_limiter)  # type: ignore
diff --git a/tests/litellm/proxy/db/db_transaction_queue/test_pod_lock_manager.py b/tests/litellm/proxy/db/db_transaction_queue/test_pod_lock_manager.py
index cde43158379..697d985dc93 100644
--- a/tests/litellm/proxy/db/db_transaction_queue/test_pod_lock_manager.py
+++ b/tests/litellm/proxy/db/db_transaction_queue/test_pod_lock_manager.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import json
 import os
 import sys
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
-from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
 
 import pytest
 from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
@@ -15,306 +15,251 @@ from litellm.constants import DEFAULT_CRON_JOB_LOCK_TTL_SECONDS
 from litellm.proxy.db.db_transaction_queue.pod_lock_manager import PodLockManager
 
 
-# Mock Prisma client class
-class MockPrismaClient:
+class MockRedisCache:
     def __init__(self):
-        self.db = MagicMock()
-        self.db.litellm_cronjob = AsyncMock()
+        self.async_set_cache = AsyncMock()
+        self.async_get_cache = AsyncMock()
+        self.async_delete_cache = AsyncMock()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def mock_prisma(monkeypatch):
-    mock_client = MockPrismaClient()
-
-    # Mock the prisma_client import in proxy_server
-    def mock_get_prisma():
-        return mock_client
-
-    monkeypatch.setattr("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.prisma_client", mock_client)
-    return mock_client
+def mock_redis():
+    return MockRedisCache()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def pod_lock_manager():
-    return PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job")
+def pod_lock_manager(mock_redis):
+    return PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job", redis_cache=mock_redis)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_acquire_lock_success(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
+async def test_acquire_lock_success(pod_lock_manager, mock_redis):
     """
     Test that the lock is acquired successfully when no existing lock exists
     """
-    # Mock find_unique to return None (no existing lock)
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = None
-
-    # Mock successful creation of new lock
-    mock_response = AsyncMock()
-    mock_response.status = "ACTIVE"
-    mock_response.pod_id = pod_lock_manager.pod_id
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.create.return_value = mock_response
+    # Mock successful acquisition (SET NX returns True)
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.return_value = True
 
     result = await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
     assert result == True
 
-    # Verify find_unique was called
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.assert_called_once()
-    # Verify create was called with correct parameters
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.create.assert_called_once()
-    call_args = mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.create.call_args[1]
-    assert call_args["data"]["cronjob_id"] == "test_job"
-    assert call_args["data"]["pod_id"] == pod_lock_manager.pod_id
-    assert call_args["data"]["status"] == "ACTIVE"
+    # Verify set_cache was called with correct parameters
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.assert_called_once_with(
+        pod_lock_manager.lock_key,
+        pod_lock_manager.pod_id,
+        nx=True,
+        ttl=DEFAULT_CRON_JOB_LOCK_TTL_SECONDS,
+    )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_acquire_lock_existing_active(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
+async def test_acquire_lock_existing_active(pod_lock_manager, mock_redis):
     """
     Test that the lock is not acquired if there's an active lock by different pod
     """
-    # Mock existing active lock
-    mock_existing = AsyncMock()
-    mock_existing.status = "ACTIVE"
-    mock_existing.pod_id = "different_pod_id"
-    mock_existing.ttl = datetime.now(timezone.utc) + timedelta(seconds=30)  # Future TTL
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = mock_existing
+    # Mock failed acquisition (SET NX returns False)
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.return_value = False
+    # Mock get_cache to return a different pod's ID
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = "different_pod_id"
 
     result = await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
     assert result == False
 
-    # Verify find_unique was called but update/create were not
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.assert_called_once()
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.assert_not_called()
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.create.assert_not_called()
+    # Verify set_cache was called
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.assert_called_once()
+    # Verify get_cache was called to check existing lock
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.assert_called_once_with(pod_lock_manager.lock_key)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_acquire_lock_expired(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
+async def test_acquire_lock_expired(pod_lock_manager, mock_redis):
     """
     Test that the lock can be acquired if existing lock is expired
     """
-    # Mock existing expired lock
-    mock_existing = AsyncMock()
-    mock_existing.status = "ACTIVE"
-    mock_existing.pod_id = "different_pod_id"
-    mock_existing.ttl = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(seconds=30)  # Past TTL
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = mock_existing
+    # Mock failed acquisition first (SET NX returns False)
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.return_value = False
 
-    # Mock successful update
-    mock_updated = AsyncMock()
-    mock_updated.pod_id = pod_lock_manager.pod_id
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.return_value = mock_updated
+    # Simulate an expired lock by having the TTL return a value
+    # Since Redis auto-expires keys, an expired lock would be absent
+    # So we'll simulate a retry after the first check fails
 
+    # First check returns a value (lock exists)
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = "different_pod_id"
+
+    # Then set succeeds on retry (simulating key expiring between checks)
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.side_effect = [False, True]
+
+    result = await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
+    assert result == False  # First attempt fails
+
+    # Reset mock for a second attempt
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.reset_mock()
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.return_value = True
+
+    # Try again (simulating the lock expired)
     result = await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
     assert result == True
 
-    # Verify both find_unique and update were called
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.assert_called_once()
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.assert_called_once()
+    # Verify set_cache was called again
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.assert_called_once()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_renew_lock(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
+async def test_release_lock_success(pod_lock_manager, mock_redis):
     """
-    Test that the renew lock calls the DB update method with the correct parameters
+    Test that the release lock works when the current pod holds the lock
     """
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.return_value = AsyncMock()
-
-    await pod_lock_manager.renew_lock()
-
-    # Verify update was called with correct parameters
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.assert_called_once()
-    call_args = mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.call_args[1]
-    assert call_args["where"]["cronjob_id"] == "test_job"
-    assert call_args["where"]["pod_id"] == pod_lock_manager.pod_id
-    assert "ttl" in call_args["data"]
-    assert "last_updated" in call_args["data"]
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_release_lock(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
-    """
-    Test that the release lock calls the DB update method with the correct parameters
-
-    specifically, the status should be set to INACTIVE
-    """
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.return_value = AsyncMock()
+    # Mock get_cache to return this pod's ID
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = pod_lock_manager.pod_id
+    # Mock successful deletion
+    mock_redis.async_delete_cache.return_value = 1
 
     await pod_lock_manager.release_lock()
 
-    # Verify update was called with correct parameters
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.assert_called_once()
-    call_args = mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.call_args[1]
-    assert call_args["where"]["cronjob_id"] == "test_job"
-    assert call_args["where"]["pod_id"] == pod_lock_manager.pod_id
-    assert call_args["data"]["status"] == "INACTIVE"
+    # Verify get_cache was called
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.assert_called_once_with(pod_lock_manager.lock_key)
+    # Verify delete_cache was called
+    mock_redis.async_delete_cache.assert_called_once_with(pod_lock_manager.lock_key)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_prisma_client_none(pod_lock_manager, monkeypatch):
-    # Mock prisma_client as None
-    monkeypatch.setattr("litellm.proxy.proxy_server.prisma_client", None)
+async def test_release_lock_different_pod(pod_lock_manager, mock_redis):
+    """
+    Test that the release lock doesn't delete when a different pod holds the lock
+    """
+    # Mock get_cache to return a different pod's ID
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = "different_pod_id"
 
-    # Test all methods with None client
-    assert await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock() == False
-    assert await pod_lock_manager.renew_lock() == False
-    assert await pod_lock_manager.release_lock() == False
+    await pod_lock_manager.release_lock()
+
+    # Verify get_cache was called
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.assert_called_once_with(pod_lock_manager.lock_key)
+    # Verify delete_cache was NOT called
+    mock_redis.async_delete_cache.assert_not_called()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_database_error_handling(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
-    # Mock database errors
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.upsert.side_effect = Exception("Database error")
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.side_effect = Exception("Database error")
+async def test_release_lock_no_lock(pod_lock_manager, mock_redis):
+    """
+    Test release lock behavior when no lock exists
+    """
+    # Mock get_cache to return None (no lock)
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = None
 
-    # Test error handling in all methods
-    assert await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock() == False
-    await pod_lock_manager.renew_lock()  # Should not raise exception
-    await pod_lock_manager.release_lock()  # Should not raise exception
+    await pod_lock_manager.release_lock()
+
+    # Verify get_cache was called
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.assert_called_once_with(pod_lock_manager.lock_key)
+    # Verify delete_cache was NOT called
+    mock_redis.async_delete_cache.assert_not_called()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_acquire_lock_inactive_status(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
+async def test_redis_none(monkeypatch):
     """
-    Test that the lock can be acquired if existing lock is INACTIVE
+    Test behavior when redis_cache is None
     """
-    # Mock existing inactive lock
-    mock_existing = AsyncMock()
-    mock_existing.status = "INACTIVE"
-    mock_existing.pod_id = "different_pod_id"
-    mock_existing.ttl = datetime.now(timezone.utc) + timedelta(seconds=30)
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = mock_existing
+    pod_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job", redis_cache=None)
 
-    # Mock successful update
-    mock_updated = AsyncMock()
-    mock_updated.pod_id = pod_lock_manager.pod_id
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.return_value = mock_updated
+    # Test acquire_lock with None redis_cache
+    assert await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock() is None
 
-    result = await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
-    assert result == True
-
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.assert_called_once()
+    # Test release_lock with None redis_cache (should not raise exception)
+    await pod_lock_manager.release_lock()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_acquire_lock_same_pod(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
+async def test_redis_error_handling(pod_lock_manager, mock_redis):
     """
-    Test that the lock returns True if the same pod already holds the lock
+    Test error handling in Redis operations
     """
-    # Mock existing active lock held by same pod
-    mock_existing = AsyncMock()
-    mock_existing.status = "ACTIVE"
-    mock_existing.pod_id = pod_lock_manager.pod_id
-    mock_existing.ttl = datetime.now(timezone.utc) + timedelta(seconds=30)
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = mock_existing
-
-    result = await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
-    assert result == True
-
-    # Verify no update was needed
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.assert_not_called()
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.create.assert_not_called()
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_acquire_lock_race_condition(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
-    """
-    Test handling of potential race conditions during lock acquisition
-    """
-    # First find_unique returns None
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = None
-
-    # But create raises unique constraint violation
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.create.side_effect = Exception(
-        "Unique constraint violation"
-    )
+    # Mock exceptions for Redis operations
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.side_effect = Exception("Redis error")
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.side_effect = Exception("Redis error")
+    mock_redis.async_delete_cache.side_effect = Exception("Redis error")
 
+    # Test acquire_lock error handling
     result = await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
     assert result == False
 
+    # Reset side effect for get_cache for the release test
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.side_effect = None
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = pod_lock_manager.pod_id
 
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_ttl_calculation(pod_lock_manager, mock_prisma):
-    """
-    Test that TTL is calculated correctly when acquiring lock
-    """
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = None
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.create.return_value = AsyncMock()
-
-    await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
-
-    call_args = mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.create.call_args[1]
-    ttl = call_args["data"]["ttl"]
-
-    # Verify TTL is in the future by DEFAULT_CRON_JOB_LOCK_TTL_SECONDS
-    expected_ttl = datetime.now(timezone.utc) + timedelta(
-        seconds=DEFAULT_CRON_JOB_LOCK_TTL_SECONDS
-    )
-    assert abs((ttl - expected_ttl).total_seconds()) < 1  # Allow 1 second difference
+    # Test release_lock error handling (should not raise exception)
+    await pod_lock_manager.release_lock()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_concurrent_lock_acquisition_simulation(mock_prisma):
+async def test_bytes_handling(pod_lock_manager, mock_redis):
+    """
+    Test handling of bytes values from Redis
+    """
+    # Mock failed acquisition
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.return_value = False
+    # Mock get_cache to return bytes
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = pod_lock_manager.pod_id.encode("utf-8")
+
+    result = await pod_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
+    assert result == True
+
+    # Reset for release test
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = pod_lock_manager.pod_id.encode("utf-8")
+    mock_redis.async_delete_cache.return_value = 1
+
+    await pod_lock_manager.release_lock()
+    mock_redis.async_delete_cache.assert_called_once()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_concurrent_lock_acquisition_simulation():
     """
     Simulate multiple pods trying to acquire the lock simultaneously
     """
-    pod1 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job")
-    pod2 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job")
-    pod3 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job")
+    mock_redis = MockRedisCache()
+    pod1 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job", redis_cache=mock_redis)
+    pod2 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job", redis_cache=mock_redis)
+    pod3 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job", redis_cache=mock_redis)
 
     # Simulate first pod getting the lock
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = None
-    mock_response = AsyncMock()
-    mock_response.pod_id = pod1.pod_id
-    mock_response.status = "ACTIVE"
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.create.return_value = mock_response
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.return_value = True
 
     # First pod should get the lock
     result1 = await pod1.acquire_lock()
     assert result1 == True
 
-    # Simulate other pods trying to acquire same lock immediately after
-    mock_existing = AsyncMock()
-    mock_existing.status = "ACTIVE"
-    mock_existing.pod_id = pod1.pod_id
-    mock_existing.ttl = datetime.now(timezone.utc) + timedelta(seconds=30)
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = mock_existing
+    # Simulate other pods failing to get the lock
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.return_value = False
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = pod1.pod_id
 
     # Other pods should fail to acquire
     result2 = await pod2.acquire_lock()
     result3 = await pod3.acquire_lock()
+
+    # Since other pods don't have the lock, they should get False
     assert result2 == False
     assert result3 == False
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_lock_takeover_race_condition(mock_prisma):
+async def test_lock_takeover_race_condition(mock_redis):
     """
-    Test scenario where multiple pods try to take over an expired lock
+    Test scenario where multiple pods try to take over an expired lock using Redis
     """
-    pod1 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job")
-    pod2 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job")
+    pod1 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job", redis_cache=mock_redis)
+    pod2 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id="test_job", redis_cache=mock_redis)
 
-    # Simulate expired lock
-    mock_existing = AsyncMock()
-    mock_existing.status = "ACTIVE"
-    mock_existing.pod_id = "old_pod"
-    mock_existing.ttl = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(seconds=30)
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.find_unique.return_value = mock_existing
+    # Simulate first pod's acquisition succeeding
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.return_value = True
 
-    # Simulate pod1's update succeeding
-    mock_update1 = AsyncMock()
-    mock_update1.pod_id = pod1.pod_id
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.return_value = mock_update1
-
-    # First pod should successfully take over
+    # First pod should successfully acquire
     result1 = await pod1.acquire_lock()
     assert result1 == True
 
-    # Simulate pod2's update failing due to race condition
-    mock_prisma.db.litellm_cronjob.update.side_effect = Exception(
-        "Row was updated by another transaction"
-    )
+    # Simulate race condition: second pod tries but fails
+    mock_redis.async_set_cache.return_value = False
+    mock_redis.async_get_cache.return_value = pod1.pod_id
 
-    # Second pod should fail to take over
+    # Second pod should fail to acquire
     result2 = await pod2.acquire_lock()
     assert result2 == False
diff --git a/tests/proxy_unit_tests/test_e2e_pod_lock_manager.py b/tests/proxy_unit_tests/test_e2e_pod_lock_manager.py
index 3522c8e1e26..652b1838acf 100644
--- a/tests/proxy_unit_tests/test_e2e_pod_lock_manager.py
+++ b/tests/proxy_unit_tests/test_e2e_pod_lock_manager.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from fastapi import Request
 from fastapi.routing import APIRoute
 import httpx
+import json
 
 load_dotenv()
 import io
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ verbose_proxy_logger.setLevel(level=logging.DEBUG)
 
 from starlette.datastructures import URL
 
-from litellm.caching.caching import DualCache
+from litellm.caching.caching import DualCache, RedisCache
 from litellm.proxy._types import (
     DynamoDBArgs,
     GenerateKeyRequest,
@@ -99,6 +100,12 @@ request_data = {
     ],
 }
 
+global_redis_cache = RedisCache(
+    host=os.getenv("REDIS_HOST"),
+    port=os.getenv("REDIS_PORT"),
+    password=os.getenv("REDIS_PASSWORD"),
+)
+
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def prisma_client():
@@ -131,12 +138,10 @@ async def setup_db_connection(prisma_client):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_pod_lock_acquisition_when_no_active_lock(prisma_client):
+async def test_pod_lock_acquisition_when_no_active_lock():
     """Test if a pod can acquire a lock when no lock is active"""
-    await setup_db_connection(prisma_client)
-
     cronjob_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-    lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
 
     # Attempt to acquire lock
     result = await lock_manager.acquire_lock()
@@ -144,96 +149,84 @@ async def test_pod_lock_acquisition_when_no_active_lock(prisma_client):
     assert result == True, "Pod should be able to acquire lock when no lock exists"
 
     # Verify in database
-    lock_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_first(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}
-    )
-    assert lock_record.status == "ACTIVE"
-    assert lock_record.pod_id == lock_manager.pod_id
+    lock_key = PodLockManager.get_redis_lock_key(cronjob_id)
+    lock_record = await global_redis_cache.async_get_cache(lock_key)
+    print("lock_record=", lock_record)
+    assert lock_record == lock_manager.pod_id
+
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_pod_lock_acquisition_after_completion(prisma_client):
+async def test_pod_lock_acquisition_after_completion():
     """Test if a new pod can acquire lock after previous pod completes"""
-    await setup_db_connection(prisma_client)
-
     cronjob_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
     # First pod acquires and releases lock
-    first_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    first_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
     await first_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
     await first_lock_manager.release_lock()
 
     # Second pod attempts to acquire lock
-    second_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    second_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
     result = await second_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
 
     assert result == True, "Second pod should acquire lock after first pod releases it"
 
-    # Verify in database
-    lock_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_first(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}
-    )
-    assert lock_record.status == "ACTIVE"
-    assert lock_record.pod_id == second_lock_manager.pod_id
+    # Verify in redis
+    lock_key = PodLockManager.get_redis_lock_key(cronjob_id)
+    lock_record = await global_redis_cache.async_get_cache(lock_key)
+    assert lock_record == second_lock_manager.pod_id
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_pod_lock_acquisition_after_expiry(prisma_client):
+async def test_pod_lock_acquisition_after_expiry():
     """Test if a new pod can acquire lock after previous pod's lock expires"""
-    await setup_db_connection(prisma_client)
-
     cronjob_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
     # First pod acquires lock
-    first_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    first_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
     await first_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
 
     # release the lock from the first pod
     await first_lock_manager.release_lock()
 
     # Second pod attempts to acquire lock
-    second_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    second_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
     result = await second_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
 
     assert (
         result == True
     ), "Second pod should acquire lock after first pod's lock expires"
 
-    # Verify in database
-    lock_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_first(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}
-    )
-    assert lock_record.status == "ACTIVE"
-    assert lock_record.pod_id == second_lock_manager.pod_id
+    # Verify in redis
+    lock_key = PodLockManager.get_redis_lock_key(cronjob_id)
+    lock_record = await global_redis_cache.async_get_cache(lock_key)
+    assert lock_record == second_lock_manager.pod_id
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_pod_lock_release(prisma_client):
+async def test_pod_lock_release():
     """Test if a pod can successfully release its lock"""
-    await setup_db_connection(prisma_client)
-
     cronjob_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-    lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
 
     # Acquire and then release lock
     await lock_manager.acquire_lock()
     await lock_manager.release_lock()
 
-    # Verify in database
-    lock_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_first(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}
-    )
-    assert lock_record.status == "INACTIVE"
+    # Verify in redis
+    lock_key = PodLockManager.get_redis_lock_key(cronjob_id)
+    lock_record = await global_redis_cache.async_get_cache(lock_key)
+    assert lock_record is None
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_concurrent_lock_acquisition(prisma_client):
+async def test_concurrent_lock_acquisition():
     """Test that only one pod can acquire the lock when multiple pods try simultaneously"""
-    await setup_db_connection(prisma_client)
 
     cronjob_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
     # Create multiple lock managers simulating different pods
-    lock_manager1 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
-    lock_manager2 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
-    lock_manager3 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    lock_manager1 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
+    lock_manager2 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
+    lock_manager3 = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
 
     # Try to acquire locks concurrently
     results = await asyncio.gather(
@@ -246,109 +239,72 @@ async def test_concurrent_lock_acquisition(prisma_client):
     print("all results=", results)
     assert sum(results) == 1, "Only one pod should acquire the lock"
 
-    # Verify in database
-    lock_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_first(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}
-    )
-    assert lock_record.status == "ACTIVE"
-    assert lock_record.pod_id in [
+    # Verify in redis
+    lock_key = PodLockManager.get_redis_lock_key(cronjob_id)
+    lock_record = await global_redis_cache.async_get_cache(lock_key)
+    assert lock_record in [
         lock_manager1.pod_id,
         lock_manager2.pod_id,
         lock_manager3.pod_id,
     ]
 
 
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_lock_renewal(prisma_client):
-    """Test that a pod can successfully renew its lock"""
-    await setup_db_connection(prisma_client)
-
-    cronjob_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-    lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
-
-    # Acquire initial lock
-    await lock_manager.acquire_lock()
-
-    # Get initial TTL
-    initial_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_first(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}
-    )
-    initial_ttl = initial_record.ttl
-
-    # Wait a short time
-    await asyncio.sleep(1)
-
-    # Renew the lock
-    await lock_manager.renew_lock()
-
-    # Get updated record
-    renewed_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_first(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}
-    )
-
-    assert renewed_record.ttl > initial_ttl, "Lock TTL should be extended after renewal"
-    assert renewed_record.status == "ACTIVE"
-    assert renewed_record.pod_id == lock_manager.pod_id
-
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_lock_acquisition_with_expired_ttl(prisma_client):
+async def test_lock_acquisition_with_expired_ttl():
     """Test that a pod can acquire a lock when existing lock has expired TTL"""
-    await setup_db_connection(prisma_client)
-
     cronjob_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-    first_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    first_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
 
-    # First pod acquires lock
-    await first_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
-
-    # Manually expire the TTL
-    expired_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(seconds=10)
-    await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.update(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}, data={"ttl": expired_time}
+    # First pod acquires lock with a very short TTL to simulate expiration
+    short_ttl = 1  # 1 second
+    lock_key = PodLockManager.get_redis_lock_key(cronjob_id)
+    await global_redis_cache.async_set_cache(
+        lock_key,
+        first_lock_manager.pod_id,
+        ttl=short_ttl,
     )
 
+    # Wait for the lock to expire
+    await asyncio.sleep(short_ttl + 0.5)  # Wait slightly longer than the TTL
+
     # Second pod tries to acquire without explicit release
-    second_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    second_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
     result = await second_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
 
     assert result == True, "Should acquire lock when existing lock has expired TTL"
 
-    # Verify in database
-    lock_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_first(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}
-    )
-    assert lock_record.status == "ACTIVE"
-    assert lock_record.pod_id == second_lock_manager.pod_id
+    # Verify in Redis
+    lock_record = await global_redis_cache.async_get_cache(lock_key)
+    print("lock_record=", lock_record)
+    assert lock_record == second_lock_manager.pod_id
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_release_expired_lock(prisma_client):
+async def test_release_expired_lock():
     """Test that a pod cannot release a lock that has been taken over by another pod"""
-    await setup_db_connection(prisma_client)
-
     cronjob_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
-    first_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
-
-    # First pod acquires lock
-    await first_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
-
-    # Manually expire the TTL
-    expired_time = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(seconds=10)
-    await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.update(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}, data={"ttl": expired_time}
+    
+    # First pod acquires lock with a very short TTL
+    first_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
+    short_ttl = 1  # 1 second
+    lock_key = PodLockManager.get_redis_lock_key(cronjob_id)
+    await global_redis_cache.async_set_cache(
+        lock_key,
+        first_lock_manager.pod_id,
+        ttl=short_ttl,
     )
 
+    # Wait for the lock to expire
+    await asyncio.sleep(short_ttl + 0.5)  # Wait slightly longer than the TTL
+
     # Second pod acquires the lock
-    second_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id)
+    second_lock_manager = PodLockManager(cronjob_id=cronjob_id, redis_cache=global_redis_cache)
     await second_lock_manager.acquire_lock()
 
     # First pod attempts to release its lock
     await first_lock_manager.release_lock()
 
     # Verify that second pod's lock is still active
-    lock_record = await prisma_client.db.litellm_cronjob.find_first(
-        where={"cronjob_id": cronjob_id}
-    )
-    assert lock_record.status == "ACTIVE"
-    assert lock_record.pod_id == second_lock_manager.pod_id
+    lock_record = await global_redis_cache.async_get_cache(lock_key)
+    assert lock_record == second_lock_manager.pod_id
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