Caching

Concept

Caching keeps frequently accessed data in fast memory so repeated queries do not have to read from slower storage; in analytics platforms such as Microsoft Fabric it is a key lever for query performance.

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Key points about Caching

Use Traffic Manager for cross-region routing, Azure Load Balancer within a region and Front Door when you also need WAF, caching and TLS termination at the edge. · Azure Traffic Manager - Simply Explained
Features include security policies, caching and analytics. · Azure API Management - Simply Explained
Centralized security, rate limiting and caching keep services protected and responsive. · API Gateway - Simply Explained
Semantic caching reduces API calls, and monitoring, automated shutdowns and pre-purchase plans manage cost. · How to Build Low-Cost AI Agents in Microsoft…
Further topics include batching operations, tuning SQL and indexes, wise caching and safe async or parallel patterns. · Improve Entity Framework Core Query Performance

Episodes about Caching

Azure Traffic Manager - Simply Explained

2026-07-17 · Video on YouTube

Azure Traffic Manager is Microsoft's DNS-based global traffic routing service that directs users to the best available application endpoint based on performance, geography, priority, or other routing rules. Instead of routing traffic itself, Traffic Manager…

Azure API Management - Simply Explained

2026-07-16 · Video on YouTube

Azure API Management (APIM) is one of the most important services in Microsoft Azure for organizations building modern cloud applications, microservices, and enterprise integrations. As the number of APIs grows, managing security, authentication, monitoring…

API Gateway - Simply Explained

2026-07-15 · Video on YouTube

An API Gateway is the front door to modern applications, acting as a single entry point for all API requests before they reach backend services. In this episode, we explain what an API Gateway is, why it's essential in cloud-native and microservices…

How to Build Low-Cost AI Agents in Microsoft Cloud

2026-06-10 · Video on YouTube

Learn how to build low-cost AI agents in Microsoft Cloud with Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and practical cost controls.

Improve Entity Framework Core Query Performance

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

This episode explains how to dramatically improve Entity Framework performance using practical, proven techniques. It highlights common mistakes that slow systems down and shows exactly how to fix them. You’ll hear real examples of EF performance failures…

Build AI Applications with .NET 10

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

AI is becoming a first-class citizen in the .NET ecosystem, and in this episode we explore how the new integrated AI Engine in .NET 10 transforms the way developers build intelligent applications. You’ll learn how .NET now provides a unified platform for…

Build Consistent M365 Apps with Microsoft Graph Toolkit

2025-08-05 · Video on YouTube

Stop Shipping Off-Brand M365 Apps: Graph Toolkit React Components That Fix Auth, People Search, and Calendars in Minutes Your Microsoft 365 front end shouldn’t look like a patchwork of plugins and half-broken OAuth. In this episode, we show how the Microsoft…

Azure Front Door - Simply Explained

2026-07-16 · Video on YouTube

Azure Front Door is Microsoft's global application delivery network that improves the performance, availability, and security of web applications. By routing user traffic through Microsoft's worldwide edge network, Azure Front Door delivers faster response…

Timeline of episodes about Caching

Articles about Caching (1)

Unlocking Hidden Costs in Azure AI: Context, Reasoning, and Autonomy
2026-08-26 · Mirko Peters
Welcome to our deep dive into the financial and structural realities of deploying intelligent workloads in the enterprise cloud. If you have been experimenting with…

Frequently asked questions

How is Traffic Manager different from Load Balancer and Front Door?

Use Traffic Manager for cross-region routing, Azure Load Balancer for distribution within a region and Front Door when you also need WAF, caching and TLS termination at the edge. · From the episode: Azure Traffic Manager - Simply Explained

What does the API gateway do?

The gateway acts as a secure proxy that handles requests and responses between clients and backend services, applying policies such as security and caching. · From the episode: Azure API Management - Simply Explained

What traffic management does a gateway provide?

Features like rate limiting keep services responsive in high demand, and caching and intelligent routing reduce latency, per the show notes. · From the episode: API Gateway - Simply Explained

What is semantic caching?

A strategy that reuses answers to similar requests to reduce API calls, lowering cost and improving response times. · From the episode: How to Build Low-Cost AI Agents in Microsoft…

What other techniques improve EF performance?

The episode covers batching operations, tuning SQL and indexes, using caching wisely, and applying async or parallel patterns safely. Each addresses a different bottleneck, so diagnose first and then choose the fix. · From the episode: Improve Entity Framework Core Query Performance

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