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Caching is a good thing (except when it isn't :) ). We use caching heavily. Increasing cache size would have a positive effect (and be simpler), but completely splitting out all read traffic was expected to have a much bigger impact and also allow for better long term scaling.
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What is your opinion on caching? Wouldn't a cache help in this circumstance?
Caching is a good thing (except when it isn't :) ). We use caching heavily. Increasing cache size would have a positive effect (and be simpler), but completely splitting out all read traffic was expected to have a much bigger impact and also allow for better long term scaling.