If you use python-memcached, make sure to set pickle protocol to 2 (current highest protocol). The default is 0. You can see an improvement[1] in performance by

If you use python-memcached, make sure to set pickle protocol to 2 (current highest protocol). The default is 0. You can see an improvement[1] in performance by using proto 2. [1]: https://read.twobitfifo.net/article/the-venerable-pickle/ https://read.twobitfifo.net/article/the-venerable-pickle/