Caching for .NET (not in websites)

Question

I need a cache that responds to memory pressure like the one build-into ASP.NET. I\'m not using a web site, however, I\'m building a Windows Service.

Any suggestions

Answer 1

If you're familiar with the ASP.NET Cache (System.Web.Caching), you can still reference and use it, even if you're not running within a web application.

Answer 2

Have you looked at the Microsoft Enterprise library Caching Block:

"Nearly every application needs to cache data. While you're probably familiar wth the caching functionality built into ASP.NET, the Enterprise Library Caching Block provides in-memory, file-based, or database caching storage for all your other .NET applications. "

Caching App Block

Answer 3

• Caching Application Block from Microsoft Paterns & Practices.
• Project Velocity from Microsoft.

Answer 4

memcached has clients for .Net:

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