Combining Hibernate Cache and Ehcache for Better Java Scalability

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Hence, it is critical to lower your database load. In particular, you can employ efficient caching strategies that reduce the number of SQL queries and the amount of data that needs to be transferred over the wire. One powerful caching strategy that meets these requirements is to combine Hibernate cache (second-level) and Ehcache.