Simulation Cluster Caches

This section covers cache components for self-hosted NVCF deployments. Caches improve performance by storing frequently accessed content locally, reducing network bandwidth usage and accelerating scene loading.

Overview

Self-hosted NVCF supports several cache components:

• Derived Data Cache Service (DDCS) - Caches derived content to reduce scene load time and improve rendering performance

• USD Content Cache (UCC) - Caches USD content from object storage to accelerate scene loading

When to Use Caches

See the individual cache component guides for detailed information on when to use each cache:

• Derived Data Cache Service (DDCS) - Derived Data Cache Service

• USD Content Cache (UCC) - USD Content Cache

Documentation

Each cache component has comprehensive documentation covering configuration, deployment, and advanced features:

Configuration

Cache components are configured using Helm values files. Each cache guide includes:

• Base configuration examples

• Configuration options and parameters

• Performance tuning recommendations

• Best practices

Monitoring

Cache components include Prometheus metrics for monitoring:

• Cache hit ratios

• Storage utilization

• Request throughput

• Performance metrics

Next Steps

1. Review cache guides - Read the detailed guides for caches you want to deploy

2. Plan your deployment - Determine which caches fit your use case

3. Configure caches - Set up Helm values files based on the examples

4. Deploy caches - Install caches using Helm or Helmfile

5. Monitor performance - Set up monitoring dashboards and alerts