Introducing the Distributed Cache service in SharePoint Server 2013 Preview

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This blog post is to increase awareness of a new service in SharePoint Server 2013 Preview called the Distributed Cache service. The Distributed Cache service provides caching functionality to features (not to be
confused with site features) in SharePoint Server 2013. The Distributed Cache service is either required by or improves performance of the following features:

  • Authentication
  • Newsfeeds
  • OneNote client access
  • Security Trimming
  • Page load performance

For an overview of the Distributed Cache service, see https://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj219700(office.15).aspx.

When you plan a deployment of SharePoint Server 2013 Preview, planning for the Distributed Cache service is important. Consider the following items when planning your deployment:

  • Consider using a dedicated Distributed Cache server when you use the newsfeed and microblog features.
  • Decide if your SharePoint Server 2013 Preview deployment requires a single cache host or a cache cluster.
  • An administrator can allocate memory to the Distributed Cache. This allocation significantly affects the performance of the Distributed Cache service.

For more information about planning for the Distributed Cache service, see https://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj219572(office.15).aspx

For more information about managing the Distributed Cache service, see https://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj219613(office.15).aspx

 

Thanks!

Reeza Ali

Senior Technical Writer

SharePoint Server Enterprise Solutions Team.