Memcached is a widespread memory caching platform, which can increase the loading speed and the performance of your websites greatly if they use an API or a database. This is achieved by caching the calls to the API/database and the responses that are delivered, so when a client searches for a specific product on your Internet site, for instance, the database will not have to be accessed to show the results and the entire procedure will be performed notably faster. This is valid for all types of database-driven applications and not only for online stores, since every time a particular page is accessed, the app sends a request to its database to get the data that should be displayed. With Memcached, not only will your site load noticeably faster, but it will also generate much less server load. If any data in the database is changed, the cached responses will also be updated, so the users will not see any outdated information.
Memcached in Hosting
The Memcached memory caching system comes as an optional upgrade with each and every Linux hosting service offered by us and you will be able to begin using it as soon as you enable it, since the extension that it needs so as to work properly is already present on our cutting-edge cloud web hosting platform. You can request the upgrade via the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which is available with each hosting plan and a brand-new section where you can administer Memcached will appear. The upgrade is subdivided into two parts – the number of instances and the amount of memory, so as to offer you more freedom. The first one refers to the number of the websites that can use the Memcached caching system, while the second, which comes in increments of 16 megabytes, specifies the maximum size of the content that can be cached by the system. A traffic-intensive Internet site with a large-size database may need more memory in order to take an even bigger advantage of the Memcached caching system, so if you would like to upgrade this feature, you’ll be able to do it at any point with a few mouse clicks.
Memcached in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you buy one of our semi-dedicated server plans, you’ll find Memcached as an optional feature in the Upgrades section of the Hepsia Control Panel, so if you want to use it for any of the websites hosted in the account, you can activate it with only a few mouse clicks. The platform is suitable for any script-based web application such as WordPress, Joomla™, or even an in-house built one, and depending on your needs, you’ll be able to select two different things – how many sites will use the Memcached caching platform, i.e. the number of instances; and how much info will be cached, i.e. the amount of memory that the platform will employ. The two features are not tied to each other, so if you own a popular site with a lot of data, you can order one instance and a larger amount of system memory. The Memcached caching platform will increase the performance of your sites shortly after you activate it and both you and your site visitors will enjoy much better load times.
Memcached in VPS Servers
When you obtain a VPS server from us, you will be able to use Memcached at no additional cost, as the object caching platform is available with all virtual servers that are ordered with the Hepsia Control Panel. Even if you manage regularly visited Internet sites, you will be able to increase their overall performance without effort and the decreased load on the VPS server will allow you to continue using your current package rather than upgrading to a more powerful one. The amount of system memory that Memcached can use to store content depends on the plan that you are using, but even with a less powerful one, you will get no less than several hundred megabytes, which is significantly more than the amount of memory you’d get with a shared web hosting plan, so the website performance boost will be tremendous. You can take advantage of Memcached with any database-driven web app, irrespective of whether you have set it up yourself or you’re using a ready-made one like WordPress, Joomla™ or OpenCart.
Memcached in Dedicated Servers
Memcached is available for free with all dedicated service offered by us and the sole requirement is that the server must be ordered with the Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You can use the distributed memory object caching system for any database-powered site, including those based on popular Internet apps – for instance, a WordPress personal journal or a Joomla™-driven community portal. Each dedicated server is tied to a different amount of memory that the Memcached system can use, but the minimum you’ll get is 3 GB, which is sufficient enough to improve the loading speed of very popular websites noticeably, since this very memory will be dedicated to storing the cached info. The Memcached system will begin caching information once it is activated, so shortly after that, you’ll distinguish the enhanced overall performance of your websites and the lowered load on your dedicated machine. Numerous Internet sites use the Memcached system to enhance their effectiveness, among them popular ones such as Reddit and Wikipedia.