Mike Chen's Internet Architecture
Nov 8, 2025 · Backend Development
How to Prevent Cache Avalanche in Distributed Systems: Strategies and Best Practices
This article explains what a cache avalanche is, why it occurs in distributed systems, and presents practical mitigation techniques such as multi‑level caching, staggered expirations, mutex locks, and hotspot isolation to keep backend services stable under high load.
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