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How does Spring Boot handle cascading failure in distributed caching systems?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Cache failure can propagate load to database causing cascading system failure.
Deep explanation
When cache (Redis) fails, all requests hit database directly, increasing load dramatically. Without fallback or circuit breaker, DB becomes overloaded, causing system-wide failure.
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