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# 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](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/ovcaches/ovderivedcache/latest/index.html)
- [Omniverse Content Cache](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/ovcaches/ovcontentcache/latest/index.html)

| Component | Helm chart | Container |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OVDC | `ovderivedcache:6.0.1` | `ovderivedcache:6.0.1` |
| OVCC | `ovcontentcache:4.0.4` | `usd-content-cache:3.0.2` |

For installation and tuning, follow the
[OVDC deployment guide](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/ovcaches/ovderivedcache/latest/deploy.html)
and [OVCC deployment guide](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/ovcaches/ovcontentcache/latest/deploy.html#updating-the-container-image).
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