Caching

Caching

Reduce RouterOS API load using CachingProxy.

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Overview

MikroTik routers have limited CPU. Polling them too frequently causes performance issues. CachingProxy wraps any manager with a TTL cache — subsequent calls return cached data.

Cache invalidation: Write operations (create, update, delete) automatically flush the cache for that manager.

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Basic Usage

// Wrap manager with cache — TTL in seconds
$cached = MikroTik::withCache(MikroTik::pppoe(), ttl: 30);

// First call — fetches from router
$sessions = $cached->getActiveSessions();

// Within 30 seconds — returns cached result
$sessions = $cached->getActiveSessions();

// Write operation — auto-invalidates cache
$cached->kickSession('user1'); // cache cleared

// Next read — fetches fresh from router
$sessions = $cached->getActiveSessions();

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Recommended TTL Values

Data Type	Recommended TTL	Reason
Active sessions	30s	Changes frequently
System resources	60s	CPU/RAM polling
Interface status	60s	Rarely changes
PPPoE secrets	300s	Config data
Hotspot users	300s	Config data
DHCP leases	60s	Lease changes
Firewall rules	600s	Config data
Router users	600s	Rarely changes

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Multiple Managers with Cache

$pppoeCache    = MikroTik::withCache(MikroTik::pppoe(), ttl: 30);
$systemCache   = MikroTik::withCache(MikroTik::system(), ttl: 60);
$hotspotCache  = MikroTik::withCache(MikroTik::hotspot(), ttl: 30);
$firewallCache = MikroTik::withCache(MikroTik::firewall(), ttl: 300);

// NOC dashboard — all cached
$sessions  = $pppoeCache->getActiveSessions();
$cpu       = $systemCache->getCpuLoad();
$hosts     = $hotspotCache->getActiveHosts();
$rules     = $firewallCache->getFilterRules();

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Service Provider Binding

Register cached managers in AppServiceProvider:

// app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
public function register(): void
{
    $this->app->singleton('mikrotik.pppoe', function () {
        return MikroTik::withCache(MikroTik::pppoe(), ttl: 30);
    });

    $this->app->singleton('mikrotik.system', function () {
        return MikroTik::withCache(MikroTik::system(), ttl: 60);
    });
}

// Usage
$pppoe = app('mikrotik.pppoe');
$sessions = $pppoe->getActiveSessions();

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