diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_new_quickstarts_configuration.yaml b/.github/workflows/validate_new_quickstarts_configuration.yaml
index 80ae7f02..5f61fed2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_new_quickstarts_configuration.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_new_quickstarts_configuration.yaml
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ jobs:
         quickstart_language: [go, csharp, javascript, python, java]
         quickstart_variant: [http, sdk]
     steps:
-      - name: Setup Redis
-        uses: shogo82148/actions-setup-redis@v1
-        with:
-          redis-version: '6'
-          auto-start: false
       - name: Install docker - MacOS
         if: matrix.os == 'macos-10.15'
         uses: docker-practice/actions-setup-docker@v1
diff --git a/configuration/csharp/http/README.md b/configuration/csharp/http/README.md
index 6665474e..da5afe9b 100644
--- a/configuration/csharp/http/README.md
+++ b/configuration/csharp/http/README.md
@@ -14,16 +14,17 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
 
 ### Prerequisite
 
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor-http --components-path ../../../components/ --
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/configuration/csharp/sdk/README.md b/configuration/csharp/sdk/README.md
index dbbb58d9..09115670 100644
--- a/configuration/csharp/sdk/README.md
+++ b/configuration/csharp/sdk/README.md
@@ -12,16 +12,17 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
 
 ### Prerequisite
 
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor-http --components-path ../../../components/ --
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/configuration/go/http/README.md b/configuration/go/http/README.md
index 83718e13..2ff0a350 100644
--- a/configuration/go/http/README.md
+++ b/configuration/go/http/README.md
@@ -13,16 +13,18 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
 ## Add configuration items to the config store
 
 ### Prerequisite
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor --app-port 6001 --components-path ../../../com
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/configuration/go/sdk/README.md b/configuration/go/sdk/README.md
index fe6761d1..c6ad72f1 100644
--- a/configuration/go/sdk/README.md
+++ b/configuration/go/sdk/README.md
@@ -12,16 +12,17 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
 
 ### Prerequisite
 
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor --app-port 6001 --components-path ../../../com
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/configuration/java/http/README.md b/configuration/java/http/README.md
index f8c6f2be..90eb6e78 100644
--- a/configuration/java/http/README.md
+++ b/configuration/java/http/README.md
@@ -17,19 +17,20 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
   - [Microsoft JDK 11](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/java/openjdk/download#openjdk-11)
   - [Oracle JDK 11](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html#JDK11)
   - [OpenJDK 11](https://jdk.java.net/11/)
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
 
 ## Add configuration items to the config store
 
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor --app-port 6001 --components-path ../../../com
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/configuration/java/sdk/README.md b/configuration/java/sdk/README.md
index b6aa5775..85dca882 100644
--- a/configuration/java/sdk/README.md
+++ b/configuration/java/sdk/README.md
@@ -15,19 +15,20 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
   - [Microsoft JDK 11](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/java/openjdk/download#openjdk-11)
   - [Oracle JDK 11](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html#JDK11)
   - [OpenJDK 11](https://jdk.java.net/11/)
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
 
 ## Add configuration items to the config store
 
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor --components-path ../../../components -- java
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/configuration/javascript/http/README.md b/configuration/javascript/http/README.md
index eeb8d33b..75e7c2ae 100644
--- a/configuration/javascript/http/README.md
+++ b/configuration/javascript/http/README.md
@@ -14,16 +14,17 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
 
 ### Prerequisite
 
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor --components-path ../../../components/ --app-p
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->
diff --git a/configuration/javascript/sdk/README.md b/configuration/javascript/sdk/README.md
index 86745392..784b7de7 100644
--- a/configuration/javascript/sdk/README.md
+++ b/configuration/javascript/sdk/README.md
@@ -12,16 +12,17 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
 
 ### Prerequisite
 
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor --components-path ../../../components/ --app-p
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->
diff --git a/configuration/python/http/README.md b/configuration/python/http/README.md
index fee3a4f2..b03a8f9e 100644
--- a/configuration/python/http/README.md
+++ b/configuration/python/http/README.md
@@ -14,20 +14,20 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
 
 ### Prerequisite
 
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
-
 ## Run Python service with Dapr
 
 1. Open a new terminal window and navigate to `order-processor` directory:
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor --components-path ../../../components/ --app-p
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/configuration/python/sdk/README.md b/configuration/python/sdk/README.md
index f8bc02b3..9f7fbe69 100644
--- a/configuration/python/sdk/README.md
+++ b/configuration/python/sdk/README.md
@@ -12,16 +12,17 @@ This quickstart includes one service:
 
 ### Prerequisite
 
-- Locally running redis instance - a redis instance is automatically created as a docker container when you run `dapr init`
-- Install Redis CLI - [Getting started with Redis | Redis](https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/). `redis-cli` is installed as part of redis setup
-- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+- Locally running redis container - a redis container named `dapr_redis` is automatically created when you run `dapr init`
+- Open a new terminal and set values for config items `orderId1` and `orderId2` by using the command below
 
 <!-- STEP
 name: Add configuration items
+expected_stdout_lines:
+  - 'OK'
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "101" orderId2 "102"
 ```
 
 <!-- END_STEP -->
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ dapr run --app-id order-processor --components-path ../../../components/ --app-p
 ## (Optional) Update value of config items
 
 1. Keep the `order-processor` app running and open a separate terminal
-2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using `redis-cli`
+2. Change the values of `orderId1` and `orderId2` using the command below
 3. `order-processor` app gets the updated values of config items
 
 <!-- STEP
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ name: Update config items
 -->
 
 ```bash
-redis-cli -n 0 MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
+docker exec dapr_redis redis-cli MSET orderId1 "103" orderId2 "104"
 ```
 
 <!--END_STEP -->