by Sujit D'Mello
March 19, 2014
Why caching?
History of caching on Windows
Cache Service (Preview) gives you access to a secure, dedicated cache that is managed by Microsoft.
In-Role Cache - Use the memory in your VM or cloud service as a distributed cache
Programming the cache
Capacity Planning http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/dn386139.aspx
Monitor Windows Azure Cache Service
Learn how to monitor and configure key performance metrics through the Windows Azure Management Portal.
Troubleshooting and debugging for Windows Azure Cache Service
Change diagnostic level via log files or programmatically.
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