Configure NCache Servers Using Azure Cache
To deploy and use NCache Enterprise or NCache Professional services in the Azure environment, NCache provides you with a deployment method where you host NCache images from Azure Marketplace.
This section guides you on how to deploy NCache servers through Azure Marketplace and create a cache cluster to be used with client applications in Azure.
Azure Marketplace VM with Azure Cache
NCache provides images for Cache Servers on Azure Marketplace for Enterprise and Professional Editions. Licensing NCache Enterprise and Professional is available under the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model.
Note
This image is shipped with Windows Server 2019, .NET Framework 4.8 and 6.0.
Through the Alachisoft Website
On the web browser, go to www.alachisoft.com.
Click on Download NCache and go to Cloud Software tab.
Under the Azure Marketplace, click on NCache Enterprise or NCache Professional (Windows or Linux) based on your requirement. Here we proceed with NCache Enterprise Software.
Note
To use Linux Image, deploy NCache Enterprise Software (Linux).
- It will take you to the NCache Enterprise image in Azure Marketplace. Click on Get it Now.
- You will be prompted with a window Sign in to Microsoft Azure Marketplace. After logging in, you are prompted with a window Create this app in Azure. Click on Continue.
Through Azure Portal
Go to Azure portal from https://portal.azure.com/ and sign in with your account.
In Azure Marketplace, search for NCache and select NCache Enterprise Linux or NCache Enterprise Software based on your requirement. Here we proceed with NCache Enterprise Software.
Following any of the above ways will take you to the NCache Enterprise Software page on Azure Portal. Click on Create.
- This opens up the Create a virtual machine page where you need to fill in the Basics form to deploy a virtual machine with NCache in it. After completing the form, click on Review + Create. This process will take some time to create your virtual machine running NCache in it. Once done, go to the deployed VM.
- From the leftmost bar, go to Connect. Click on Download RDP File to download the link to your virtual machine.
- Once downloaded, connect to the virtual machine created for the cache server using the credentials provided in the form filled earlier.
Launch NCache Management Center
- Once your machine is connected, the NCache Management Center will be automatically launched in the default browser of your machine. Otherwise, you can manually launch the NCache Management Center in your browser by browsing to
http://localhost:8251
or<server-ip>:8251
.
Register NCache
- In the NCache Management Center, you will be prompted with the Your machine is not registered window. In order to use NCache, you first need to register your machine. You can either register for a free evaluation by selecting Start Free 60 Day Trial or activate NCache by selecting Activate with License Key. You can also choose to ignore the message for now by clicking on Ask me Later however, you will not be able to use NCache meanwhile.
Note
You will only be able to use NCache once your machine is either registered for a free trial or activated with a license key.
Register for Free Evaluation
If you want to register for a free evaluation, follow these steps.
- Click on Start Free 60 Day Trial and you will be redirected to Start NCache Trial page. Provide the free trial activation key that you received from Alachisoft Support and the user information. Then click Activate.
Note
If you don't have the free trial activation key, you can get it using the Click Here link.
- On success, you will be prompted with a success notification saying NCache has been successfully registered for Free Evaluation.
Note
You can also register for NCache evaluation using Register-NCacheEvaluation PowerShell cmdlet as an administrator.
Activate with License Key
If you want to activate NCache with a purchased license, follow these steps.
- Click on Activate with License Key and you will be redirected to the Activate License page. Provide the license key that you received from sales@alachisoft.com and environment details. Click Next.
- Provide the information of the user for which NCache has been registered and click Activate.
- On success, you will be prompted with a success notification saying NCache has been successfully License Activated.
Note
You can also activate NCache using Register-NCache PowerShell cmdlet as an administrator.
Important
You need to do the registration/activation for all cache servers either through the NCache Management Center or PowerShell.
See Configure Cache Cluster in Azure to create a running cache cluster inside your Azure VM.
See Also
Configure Cache Cluster in Cloud
Deploying NCache in AWS
NCache Service Deployment in Cloud