Microsoft Azure Cache is a family of distributed, in-memory, scalable solutions that enable you to build highly scalable and responsive applications by providing super-fast access to your data. But what do you choose?

This post provides you with an overview of the options you have when you are considering caching technologies.

Microsoft Azure Cache is available in the following offerings.

• Azure Redis Cache
• Managed Cache Service
• In-Role Cache

Microsoft offers a strong recommended choice for these caches. “Microsoft recommends all new developments use Azure Redis Cache.”

That said, this post discusses each to give you a quick overview. This article also introduces you to one other cache.

• Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Here’s the short answer:

• Use Azure Redis Cache when you want to cache string, hashes, .NET classes, data.
• Use CDN when you want to cache audio, video, applications, images, and other files.

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