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What's new in NCache 3.6?

For a comprehensive list of ALL FEATURES in 3.6, please read NCache Features:

Additional Command line Tools
  • CreateCache
  • ConfigureClient
  • DumpCache
  • StressTestTool
Cache Loader

Under some special scenarios it is important that cache is preloaded with base data before a user starts using it. NCache allows this pre-load of cache by giving user the feature of Cache Startup Loader.

Support for optimistic Locking with the help of Cache Item Version

With each cache item, NCache maintains a version.

Client Edition

Cost effective Client Edition allows you to separate caching tier and use NCache Client API in Application tier without buying enterprise edition for it.

Client Cache SyncMode (Optimistic/Pessimistic)

NCache now offers 2 synchronization modes of the client cache, "Pessimistic" and "Optimistic". While running in pessimistic mode, client cache always remain synchronized with the remote cache in terms of fulfilling the data request.

Cluster Connectivity Dialog

To check the connectivity of a cluster, NCache provides a dialog showing connectivity among the nodes of specified cluster.

Configuring Remote Clients

Now a user can configure (update) the client.ncconf file on client machines through a wizard.

MS Enterprise Library 4.1

Integration of Enterprise Library 4.1 with NCache

NHibernate 2.0

NCache offers seamless integration of NHibernate 2.0

New Startup Menu

New Startup Menu for command line tools and Powershell scripts is avaiable now in NCache

Node names replaced with IP address

Instead of node names NCache now uses IP Addresses of machines.

Powershell Scripts for Administration of NCache

NCache is now provided with a good number of PowerShell Scripts for Administering NCache with PowerShell.

Reload Service Config

Several configuration options in NCache Service Configuration file can be modified at runtime and reload service config option lets NCache load the updated configuration.

Startup Dialog

A new dialog appears at NCache Manager Start-up that helps create the new caches.

Tags

One or more tags can be associated with cache items for logical grouping of the items and easy searching purposes.

Velocity Wrapper

NCache facilitates users of MS Velocity to use NCache with least code change manner. Users just need to refer NCache based velocity API and re-reference project dependencies. Rest of the work is preserved and would work without any problem.