TECHNIQUES FOR CACHE UPDATES BASED ON QUALITY OF SERVICE

Described are techniques for processing requests. A request is received at a server from a client to apply a first update to first data. A cached copy of the first data is stored in a cache of the server. A quality of service is associated with the request. The quality of service affects when the first update is applied to the cached copy of the first data. The first update is applied to the first data. In accordance with the quality of service, the first update is applied to the cached copy of the first data.