# How to manage data cache when disconnected from the Cloud

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**Created:** [29 August 2023 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-manage-data-cache-when-disconnected-from-the-cloud/80882 "2023-08-29T10:36:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [29 August 2023 11:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-manage-data-cache-when-disconnected-from-the-cloud/80882/2 "2023-08-29T11:04:54Z")

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> [@Federica](#):
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> need to have some sort of local cache that only holds unsent data.
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> How can this be done? Are there any examples?

There are quite a few topics covering this scenario on the forum. example: [Node-red-contrib-msg-queue - Only storing not forwarding w/ active connection - #11 by Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-msg-queue-only-storing-not-forwarding-w-active-connection/44274/11)

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