9.5.5. Hierarchical Caches

If you need to set up a hierarchy within a single JVM, you can use the LocalDelegatingCacheLoader . This type of hierarchy can currently only be set up programmatically.
Hierarchical caches could also be set up spanning more than one JVM or server, using the TcpDelegatingCacheLoader .
TCP delegating cache loader

Figure 9.5. TCP delegating cache loader