ElastiCache

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Definition

AWS in-memory caching service for improving application performance. Like having a high-speed memory bank that stores frequently accessed data.

Real-World Example

E-commerce sites use ElastiCache to store shopping cart data and frequently viewed product information for instant access.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All are managed in-memory data stores used to cache frequently accessed data and reduce database load. AWS ElastiCache supports Redis and Memcached; Azure Cache for Redis and GCP Memorystore focus on Redis; OCI Cache with Redis provides managed Redis.

AWS
Amazon ElastiCache
AZ
Azure Cache for Redis
GCP
Memorystore
OCI
OCI Cache with Redis

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