Caching for .NET (not on websites)

Question

I need a cache that responds to memory pressure similar to the one created in ASP.NET. I do not use a website, however I am creating a Windows service.

Any suggestions? (code, methods, products, I don't care while it's in memory)

Answer 1

If you are familiar with the ASP.NET cache ( System.Web.Caching ), you can still reference and use it even if you are not working in a web application.

Answer 2

• Application Block Caching from Microsoft Paterns and Practices.
• Project Speed from Microsoft.

Answer 3

You looked at the caching block of the Microsoft Enterprise library:

"Almost all applications should cache data. Although you are probably familiar with the caching features built into ASP.NET, the enterprise library caching unit provides in-memory storage, file-based storage, or a database for all of your other .NET."

Application Block Caching

Answer 4

memcached has clients for .Net:

• enyim.com Memcached Client
• memcached Providers (for ASP.NEt cache).