Explore how Facebook utilized memcached for caching and storage performance in 2008 through a tech talk by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Gain insights into the company's evolution of memcached usage, addressing challenges such as crashes, slow access, and connection issues. Learn about innovative solutions including mcproxy, SQL hacking, storage memory optimization, and CPU time improvements. Discover how Facebook modified drivers to enhance system performance and tackle the "big multiget" problem.