February 6, 2026

AEM Cache | Explained in Simple Terms

Speed is not achieved by doing the same work again and again. It’s achieved by remembering results. That’s what caching is about. In this video, I explain caching in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) in…

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Speed is not achieved by doing the same work again and again. It’s achieved by remembering results. That’s what caching is about. In this video, I explain caching in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) in…

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Episode Notes

What this episode covers.

Speed is not achieved by doing the same work again and again.

It’s achieved by remembering results.

That’s what caching is about.

In this video, I explain caching in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) in simple terms:
• What caching means in the context of AEM
• Why caching exists at multiple layers
• How caching reduces load on AEM Publish
• How caching improves performance and stability

Caching works together with Dispatcher and CDN.
Understanding this concept helps explain why AEM can handle large traffic spikes without breaking.

Caching is not an optimization trick.
It’s a core architectural principle.

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