AppFabric Cache memory very intensive

Question

The question(s): Am I doing something wrong? Incorrect config setting? Is the amount of memory usage by AppFabric shown below normal?

The problem: I am reading the dat

Answer 1

If you're using AppFabric 1.1, you need to know that it's internal GC doesn't release any memory allocated. So if you're certain of the amount of memory you want to use OR have LRU enabled, you can limit the memory for the CacheCluster Host (e.g. SET-CacheHostConfig -HostName ServerName -CachePort PORT -CacheSize 1024). This will ensure your memory usage is not ABOVE that level. It is important to understand that it will creep UP TO that level inevitably.

Answer 2

I would like to answer my own question for any future users who read this.

Do not use AppFabric rather look at products like Redis or MemCached. They are better in every way that I can see.

AppFabric still has way too many problems for it to be in my production systems.