My problem is im creating a large nested PHP array which is parsing information from multiple external sources.
On the first return I would like to cache this data.
If you use Smarty template engine, it exists a plugin for v3.1 that enable APC (Alternate PHP Cache) as an op-code cache, you also have a built-in memory storage area for lightning fast access to data.
Available here : https://www.smarty.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=86501&sid=efc098e0cfb090a94e8c0d362c609263#86501