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Before we immerse ourselves into thoughts of ASP.NET Cache limitations, let’s explain worker processes, web gardens and web farms in a little more detail so that we can understand the issues of synchronization, speed, reliability and scalability in the context of caching. Doing so would not only help us realize the drawbacks that ASP.NET Cache entails but it will also make it possible for us to outline the situations in which one should contemplate using it or looking for alternative solutions. Read the rest of this entry »