I can configure mod_proxy to be a forward proxy cache and I can configure it to be a reverse proxy. Is there any way to configure it to be a reverse proxy cache? I haven't had any luck with that yet.
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Using mod_proxy, Apache can function either as a forward proxy or a reverse proxy. It does not function as a cache unless you specifically enable mod_cache too. Once mod_cache is enabled, it should transparently handle caching of proxied content too. The module is labeled experimental.
See the mod_cache doc page for additional details.
Roshan
2009-05-02 18:11:27
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You can do what you ask (see for example Roshan's answer), but I would also suggest that you look at a dedicated reverse HTTP proxy: Varnish.
Varnish is very efficient, much more so than Apache.
Magnus Hoff
2009-05-02 18:30:58