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# Cloudflare Cache

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Cache content across Cloudflare's global server network.

Available on all plans

Cache stores copies of frequently accessed content (such as images, videos, or webpages) in geographically distributed data centers that are located closer to end users than origin servers, reducing server load and improving website performance.

## Features

[Default cache behavior](https://66f4ea29.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/cache/concepts/default-cache-behavior/)

Learn about default cache behavior, default cached file extensions and cache responses.

Use Default cache behavior

[Cache Rules](https://66f4ea29.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/cache/how-to/cache-rules/)

Configure Cache Rules to optimize your website by specifying which resources should be cached and for how long.

Use Cache Rules

[Tiered Cache](https://66f4ea29.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/cache/how-to/tiered-cache/)

Enable Tiered Cache to optimize content delivery by caching frequently accessed content in multiple locations for faster delivery and reduced origin traffic.

Use Tiered Cache

[Cache Reserve](https://66f4ea29.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/cache/advanced-configuration/cache-reserve/)

Use Cloudflare's persistent storage to increase cache times.

Use Cache Reserve

[Purge](https://66f4ea29.previews.developers.cloudflare.com/cache/how-to/purge-cache/)

Instantly purge cached files to force Cloudflare to fetch fresh versions from your web server files. You can purge specific files or all at once.

Use Purge

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## More resources

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