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For more information on <a href=\"\/support\/\">APC<\/a> please read our article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I install Memcached?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a VPS or dedicated customer and have root access to your server, you can install it yourself.We can install it for you, however in most cases it does require an installation fee due to the nature of the install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a VPS solution, check out how we create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/vps-hosting\/fast-vps\">fast VPS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need further assistance please feel free to <a href=\"\/support\/amp\/how-to-get-great-technical-support\/\">contact support<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memcached is a server side caching system that is free and open source, and can be installed on any VPS or dedicated server. A caching system can dramatically improve the performance of your website. How does Memcached work? 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