<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "macOS: 12.0.0 -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "Virtualization",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/Virtualization/VZDiskImageCachingMode",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Enumeration",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Enumeration",
    "modules" : [
      "Virtualization"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "c:@E@VZDiskImageCachingMode"
  },
  "title" : "VZDiskImageCachingMode"
}
-->

# VZDiskImageCachingMode

An integer that describes the disk image caching mode.

```
enum VZDiskImageCachingMode
```

## Topics

### Disk image caching modes

[`VZDiskImageCachingMode.automatic`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZDiskImageCachingMode/automatic)

Allows the virtualization framework to automatically determine whether to enable data caching.

[`VZDiskImageCachingMode.cached`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZDiskImageCachingMode/cached)

Enables data caching.

[`VZDiskImageCachingMode.uncached`](/documentation/Virtualization/VZDiskImageCachingMode/uncached)

Disables data caching.


---

Copyright &copy; 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)