nginx+lua can be exceptionally fast. It's the basis for OpenResty, which is a consistent top-performer in the Web Framework Benchmarks (http://www.techempower.com/benchmarks/)
Webdis is a neat project, but I'd be a bit wary of deploying a custom HTTP server written just for Redis interactions. Nginx is battle-hardened.
Webdis is a neat project, but I'd be a bit wary of deploying a custom HTTP server written just for Redis interactions. Nginx is battle-hardened.