Faster, Cheaper, Scalable: Architecting High-Performance Azure Apps with Caching
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"There are 2 hard problems in computer science: cache invalidation, naming things, and off-by-1 errors." -- Leon Bambrick
Join us as Microsoft MVP Bryn Lewis shows us how caching is the ultimate "cheat code" for cloud architecture. When implemented correctly, it’s the fastest way to slash your Azure consumption costs, reduce database contention, and keep your application responsive under massive load. But move beyond simple lookups—your deployment model and caching strategy can make or break your app's reliability.
In this session, we’ll move from the browser edge to the distributed core:
- Optimizing the Edge: Leverage RFC-standard HTTP semantics to offload traffic to CDNs and browsers, cutting ingress/egress costs before requests even reach your App Service.
- Saving Compute: See how ASP.NET Core Output Caching rescues your CPU from redundant work, allowing you to scale out less frequently and save on your monthly Azure bill.
- Modern Object Strategies: A deep dive into HybridCache and FusionCache. We’ll compare L1/L2 strategies and master "the dark arts" of stampede protection and cache invalidation to ensure high availability.
- The Power of Azure Cache for Redis: We’ll close by configuring Redis as a distributed L2 cache, ensuring your cloud applications stay fast, synchronized, and resilient across multiple instances.
Our next Christchurch Azure meetup will be on Wednesday 22 April from 5pm at EPIC. Join us for pizza, networking, and learning. Note: The doors at EPIC lock at 5:30, so make sure you are there beforehand! We will have people watching to let you in if you are a few minutes late.
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Agenda
5:00 - Start of pizza and networking
5:30 - Talk 1
6:15 - Finish