title: What caching model/framework with Websphere Spring Hibernate Oracle?
body: <p>We are looking at implementing a caching framework for our application to help improve the overall performance of our site.  </p>
  
  <p>We are running on Websphere 6.1, Spring, Hibernate and Oracle.  The focus currently is on the static data or data that changes very little through out the day but is used a lot.</p>
  
  <p>So any info would be great.  I have started my google search and reading but wanted to get a feel for what has worked for members of the community.  One of the things that we are interested in is the ability to have the system invalidate the cache when a change does happen in the underlining data.  </p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>
  
  <p>Update:</p>
  
  <p>I came across an article on the IBM web site where it says that Hibernate's Cluster aware caches in conjunction with WebSphere Application Server has not been determined yet; therefore, is is not yet determined whether or not their use is supported.</p>
  
  <p>Thoughts on that?  We are running in a clustered environment.</p>