Preventing Cache Avalanche in Redis: Causes and Mitigation Strategies
Understanding Cache Avalanche
Cache avalanche refers to a scenario where a large number of cached items expire simultaneously or the cache service becomes unavailable, causing a sudden flood of requests to hit the underlying data base. This can lead to database overload, increased latency, or complete service failure.
Common Causes
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