Client Backward Compatibility

NCache Client Backward Compatibility ensures seamless interoperability between legacy client applications and modernized cache server clusters. By maintaining a stable communication interface, NCache allows organizations to perform zero-downtime server upgrades and apply critical security patches without the logistical burden of re-deploying or re-compiling existing client-side code. This protocol-level stability is a cornerstone of NCache’s enterprise reliability, supporting a heterogeneous environment where clients from version 3.8 onwards can coexist with the latest server releases.

Protocol Buffers

For backward compatibility, NCache uses protocol buffers. With these protocols, it keeps its structured data in efficient yet extensible formats. Thus, by using these protocols, backward client compatibility is ensured and cache clients can communicate with both the upgraded and older versions of the cache server. In new versions of the cache servers, new features are added, and existing ones are updated without breaking the compatibility of older clients.

See Also

Cache Server Backward Compatibility
Data Load Balancing
Bridge for WAN Replication
Eviction