Where Does the Object Caching Service for Java Fit?
Electronic business (e-business) creates new performance requirements for Web sites. To carry out e-business successfully, Web sites must protect against poor response time and system outages caused by peak loads. Slow performance translates into lost revenue. High-volume Web sites try to counter this problem by adding more application servers to their existing architecture. As more users access these Web sites, more application servers need to be added. The manageability costs associated with adding application servers often outweigh the benefits. Static caches and content distribution services can provide some relief. However, these solutions are unable to serve content that is dynamically generated. Faced with these performance challenges, e-businesses need to invest in more cost-effective technologies and services to improve the performance of their Web sites. Oracle offers the Object Caching Service for Java to help e-businesses manage Web-site performance issues for dynamically g
