1. A method for providing a server-side event model in a distributed data grid, said system comprising: mapping one or more event interceptors to an event dispatcher, wherein the event dispatcher operates to dispatch at least one event associated with an operation in the distributed data grid; handling, via said one or more event interceptors, the at least one event that is dispatched from the event dispatcher to said one or more event interceptors; and deferring completion of the operation in the distributed data grid pending completion of the handling of the at least one event by said one or more event interceptors.