Common cache management in a plurality of virtual machines

摘要

A system and method of common cache management. Plural VMs each have a cache infrastructure component used by one or more additional components within each VM. An external cache is provided and shared by the components of each of the VMs. In one embodiment, a shared external memory is provided and populated by the VMs in the system with cache state information responsive to caching activity. This permits external monitoring of caching activity in the system.