1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a data read request on a first array for requested data stored on a multi-array storage network that includes the first array and at least a second array; processing the data read request to determine if the requested data is resident on the first array; if the requested data is resident on the first array, obtaining the requested data from a storage device included within the first array; and if the requested data is not resident on the first array, obtaining the requested data from a storage device included within the at least a second array via an out-of-band cache control process utilizing a dedicated network; wherein the out-of-band cache control process removes at least a portion of cache control functionality from a data path within the multi-array storage network and utilizes the dedicated network to transfer the data.