Cache Layer

Definitions

1. A distinct caching tier inserted between a data source and its consumers to reduce latency, offload repeated work, or improve throughput. Cache layers may sit in-process, beside the app, at the database edge, or in front of user traffic through CDNs and proxies.

   In plain English: A separate caching tier added to improve performance and reduce repeated work.

   Example: "They added a cache layer in front of the product service so hot catalog reads stopped hammering the primary database."

Related Terms

• CDN
• Cache Invalidation
• Local Cache
• Heavyweight
• Application Cache
• Cache Key
• Cache Management
• Cache Size
• Cache Strategy
• Caching Layer
• Caching Pattern
• Caching Strategy
• Code Cache