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:

• Omniverse Derived Cache (OVDC) - Caches derived content to reduce scene load time and improve rendering performance.
• Omniverse Content Cache (OVCC) - 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:

• Omniverse Derived Cache
• Omniverse Content Cache

For installation and tuning, follow the OVDC deployment guide and OVCC deployment guide. OVCC chart 4.0.4 defaults to image 3.0.1; retain image.tag: "3.0.2" in the Helm values used for installs and upgrades.

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