In the previous chapter, we went through some of the most common caching related scenarios for Windows Server AppFabric Cache. In this chapter, we will continue working with Windows Server AppFabric Cache. But, this time we will drill down to some of the more advanced use cases.
Windows Server AppFabric Cache is feature rich and enables advanced use cases that empower development of smart applications and services. For example, Tags and Regions features allow different levels of logical and physical grouping of cached data. Optimistic and Pessimistic Concurrency allows developers to pick and choose relevant concurrency mechanisms. Windows Server AppFabric also provides means of controlling the lifecycle of cache items through its Expiration and Eviction mechanisms. In this chapter, we will cover all of these exciting features.
This chapter also includes a recipe covering Windows Server AppFabric v1.1's new and exciting feature that allows a Read-Through and Write Behind Caching...