Evaluation Management

When you download NCache you will recieve an installation key (valid for 30 days) from Alachisoft Support on the email you have provided, with which you will automatically get free evaluation. All NCache OSS features are available in your evaluation. Once this evaluation period is over, you have to get a free NCache installation key by contacting Alachisoft Sales. If you are using a docker image or a cloud image that comes with pre-installed NCache, you will need to register with Alachisoft and get a free installation key and then obtain a license after your evaluation period ends.

Important

The evaluation is domain-specific since installation key expiration is tracked at the customer domain level and not separately for each user.

Register for Free Evaluation

As discussed, the installation key you receive comes with a one-time free evaluation. So, if you install NCache using the installation key, you automatically get free evaluation. Using that installation key, with the Register-NCache Evaluation cmdlet to start your free evaluation.

Follow the steps below to register for an NCache free evaluation:

In PowerShell, execute the following command where the Key parameter is the free installation key obtained from Alachisoft Sales.

Register-NCacheEvaluation -Key xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -FirstName John -LastName Smith -Email john@yourdomain.com -Company your_company_name

Note

No extension in evaluation period is available for NCache OSS.

Warning

NCache will stop functioning at the end of the evaluation period.

Evaluation Period Information

The evaluation period status is displayed with Command Line cmdlets and commands shipped with NCache. The quickest way to check License/Evaluation information is through the Get-NCacheVersion cmdlet.