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| Factor | Recommendation | |--------|----------------| | | Use binary serialization for complex objects. NET native serialization is faster than XML. | | Local Cache | Enable for read-heavy, rarely-changed data. Set sync policy to TimeoutBased or NotificationBased . | | Eviction Policy | LRU (Least Recently Used) for general caches. FIFO for sequential access patterns. | | Cluster Size | Minimum 3 cache hosts for production (for quorum and redundancy). | | Backup Count | Set to 1 for high availability (each partition has one backup). |

Note: AppFabric caching is deprecated. For new projects, use Redis. This example is for maintaining existing systems. appfabric

Originally released by Microsoft, was a set of integrated technologies that enhanced Internet Information Services (IIS) to host and manage applications built with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). | Factor | Recommendation | |--------|----------------| | |

AppFabric refers to a category of middleware technologies designed to simplify the development, management, and scaling of complex applications. While the term is most famously associated with , newer offerings like AWS AppFabric have reimagined the concept for the modern SaaS era. The Core Concept: What is an AppFabric? Set sync policy to TimeoutBased or NotificationBased