Memcache::pconnect Open memcached server persistent connection boolMemcache::pconnect stringhost intport inttimeout Memcache::pconnect is similar to Memcache::connect with the difference, that the connection it establishes is persistent. This connection is not closed after the end of script execution and by Memcache::close function. Also you can use memcache_pconnect function. See example below. pconnect('memcache_host', 11211); ?> ]]> &return.success; See also Memcache::connect.