You are designing a distributed cache for a global gaming platform. The cache must allow active-active writes in two Azure regions, support >100 GB of data with sharding, and provide sub-millisecond latency. Which option should you choose?
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Correct answer: Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise tier with clustering and active-active geo-replication.
Why this is the answer
The Azure Cache for Redis Enterprise tier with clustering and active-active geo-replication is the correct choice because it directly addresses all requirements. The Enterprise tier supports active-active geo-replication, allowing writes in multiple regions. Clustering enables sharding for datasets larger than 100 GB, and Redis inherently offers sub-millisecond latency. The Premium tier with geo-replication only supports active-passive, not active-active writes. Two Standard caches fronted by Traffic Manager would not provide active-active writes at the cache level and would introduce higher latency. The Basic tier lacks geo-replication and clustering. Enterprise Flash tier without geo-replication fails to meet the active-active write requirement.
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