1. A network caching system, comprising: a cache; a bypass information database automatically generated by the network caching system, wherein the bypass information database includes information indicating that connections between the cache and various destination platforms have failed; an input interface operable to receive a data request identifying a source platform, a destination platform, and requested data; a processor configured to determine that the data request should be transmitted to the destination platform without checking contents in the cache based on information in the bypass information database.