IISIIS is used for hosting web applications, deploying .NET apps, and supports virtual machines. It integrates with Active Directory for security and provides URL management. IIS is valued for high performance, easy interface, and compatibility with Microsoft products. Challenges include setup complexity, performance with non-.NET languages, limited platform compatibility, and high licensing costs.
It is licensed with your Windows installation which makes it relatively cheap if you already have a Windows Server sitting around.
This solution comes included with Windows Server.
