I use IIS to deploy applications for customers and end users who want to publish their application or domain and access the same globally. They have to deploy their application over IIS so that some, like Binding, MDIS, and other application security services, can be configured.
Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer at Znet Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
An easy-to-use and reliable web server with zero setup cost
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to use and easy to understand."
- "Presently, some developers do not have technical knowledge of managing IIS, so that needs to be improved in the next release."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to use and easy to understand.
What needs improvement?
Some developing aspects like coding have to be improved in the solution. Presently, some developers do not have technical knowledge of managing IIS, so that needs to be improved in the next release.
I definitely want the core part to be differentiated from the technical part.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using IIS for approximately four to five years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a Microsoft feature so it is definitely a good and stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable product. Every product has scale-based technologies so if you are good at understanding new technologies and new features, and if you have an interest in the same, then you are definitely going to like it.
How are customer service and support?
I have not been in a situation to contact the support team yet as the solution’s features are very reliable and expressive.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very easy. It took approximately 15-20 minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is no license required for the product as it is role-based. Whenever you go for a Windows platform server, the role has to be installed directly from the server manager.
There is no additional cost that has to be paid for that. It is free to use.
What other advice do I have?
I give this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
ICT Officer at Intelligent Skincareinc Inc.
Provides integrated security features and assures server reliability
Pros and Cons
- "The product's most valuable features are performance and security."
- "The solution's pricing and stability need improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We use the platform for hosting Dynamics from our Microsoft Server.
How has it helped my organization?
The product is essential for hosting our ERP and managing our database, making it very important for the company.
What is most valuable?
The product's most valuable features are performance and security.
What needs improvement?
The solution's pricing and stability need improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using IIS for seven months.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 57 IIS users in our organization. We use it regularly. I rate the platform's scalability a nine.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft's support is responsive enough to our requirements.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process is straightforward. The deployment of the Microsoft server was precise. We were able to install Windows efficiently.
What about the implementation team?
We take help from a third-party vendor for product implementation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
They offer a one-time payment model for the product license, and we pay annually for support.
I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the platform to others because of the integrated security features and the reliability of the server OS.
Overall, I rate IIS a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Information security consultant at Ypsilon System
Provides flexibility and full control over the server, performs well, and is easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "The product is flexible."
- "The security must be improved."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is used to install and run applications on the server. It's similar to web servers. We host our internal applications on it.
What is most valuable?
We can have full control of the server from the configuration to the OS. The product is flexible. It provides much more flexibility than the cloud.
What needs improvement?
The security must be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution since 2003.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability depends on the hardware. We have five users in our organization. We will eventually increase the usage.
How was the initial setup?
It is very easy to deploy the tool. It took us 20 minutes to deploy it. The deployment process is very easy. We just need to prepare the installation and run it on the server.
What about the implementation team?
The solution can be deployed in-house. We do not need any assistance.
What was our ROI?
ROI is good.
What other advice do I have?
We have moved to the cloud. We must assess the vulnerabilities of the server. Then, we must perform the server hardening procedure of Windows. The impact of the product on our strategies depends on our use cases. The performance depends on the hardware. Generally, the tool performs well. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Stable product with a straightforward configuration process
Pros and Cons
- "The product is stable."
- "The product could be more compatible with Linux and macOS, particularly when applying user configuration policies."
What is our primary use case?
We use IIS for hosting service, user authentication, and Active Directory integration.
What needs improvement?
The product could be more compatible with Linux and macOS, particularly when applying user configuration policies. We have to download and configure other player controllers for the same.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. We do not encounter any issues from IIS after configuration.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 80-90 IIS users in our organization. We might increase the usage in the future.
How was the initial setup?
The product is straightforward to configure. However, there could be a component to add a feature for third-party system integration.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend IIS to others and rate it a ten out of ten. I cannot apply any policies from Windows server to Linux and Mac machines.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
System Engineer at Teleperformance
Easy to manage platform with good scalability
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup is simple."
- "The platform's stability could be better."
What is our primary use case?
We are using the platform for automatic web services.
What is most valuable?
The platform is easy to manage.
What needs improvement?
The platform's stability could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using IIS for a few years. At present, we are the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the platform's stability an eight out of ten. It could be improved.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 2,000 IIS users in our organization. It is a scalable platform.
How are customer service and support?
The platform's technical support services are satisfactory.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is simple. It does not take too long to set up.
What was our ROI?
The platform generates a good return on investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
IIS's pricing is reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend IIS to others and rate it a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Project Manager at LTS
Cloud-based Web-server solution that is easy to use and secure
Pros and Cons
- "It is an easy-to-use and secure program."
- "IIS has some stability issues and needs restarting."
What is our primary use case?
My company is a reseller of cloud-based products, and we are using IIS for this.
What is most valuable?
It is an easy-to-use and secure program.
What needs improvement?
The solution can be made more compatible. IIS also has some stability issues and needs restarting.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is mostly stable, but sometimes there are issues and needs a restart. I rate it eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. Around 50 users are using it presently in our organization.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy, and it took one week to be deployed. For deployment, first, we are planning, second, we are implementing on-premise, and third we are publishing the cloud. For maintenance, we need managers, admins, and engineers.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is simple, and you can find the deployments everywhere. I rate it nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Cloud Analyst at Cloud2Go
Is simple, easy to configure and implement, and is stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "IIS is easy to configure in terms of websites and other solutions."
- "I would like to see NLB features in IIS."
What is our primary use case?
I use IIS to publish our website internally. It helps me to publish information about the teams and provides flexible communication.
What is most valuable?
IIS is easy to configure in terms of websites and other solutions.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see NLB features in IIS.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
For stability, I would give a rating of nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability at ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate Microsoft's technical support at ten out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy.
What was our ROI?
We have seen an ROI. We have been able to purchase the solution at a good price and implement it easily. It has been working fine for us.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is good.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend IIS because it's simple, easy to configure and implement, and has good technical support. Overall, I would rate IIS at nine on a scale from one to ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good availability, reliable, and straightforward to set up
Pros and Cons
- "It's good and offers good usability."
- "The cost is a bit too high."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is an operating system for our servers. We have other applications running on it.
What is most valuable?
I like the availability.
It's good and offers good usability.
The solution has been issue free.
It's stable and very reliable.
The solution scales well.
The setup is straightforward and quite simple.
What needs improvement?
The cost is a bit too high.
There is a bit of complexity, and we'd like to make sure that in the future, it's streamlined and easier in general.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I'd rate the stability ten out of ten. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have ten to 20 users currently using it. It is scalable. We do have a plan to increase usage, although I'm not sure of the exact plan.
It's a bit expensive and therefore not extensively used.
How are customer service and support?
I've never contacted technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not previously use a different solution. This is the first tool of its kind that I have used.
How was the initial setup?
It is straightforward to set up. We managed to deploy it in two to three weeks. We were able to migrate all the platforms over without issue. The architecture must be clear, and if that's the case, you don't have any issues.
What about the implementation team?
We managed the setup ourselves in-house. We did not need any outside assistance from integrators or consultants while handling the implementation process.
What was our ROI?
I have not witnessed any ROI while using the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive. We pay for the solution yearly. I'm not sure if there are also extra costs on top of the main licensing cost.
What other advice do I have?
I am using the latest version of the solution.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. New users wouldn't have an issue with the product. It's a good choice.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Operations Team Director at BINGGRAE CO LTD
An easy-to-use and efficient web server solution
Pros and Cons
- "The tool is very easy to use and efficient."
- "In the next release, the tool should be more easily integrated and configured with other provisions. The pricing should also be made cheaper since it's very expensive now."
What is our primary use case?
It is used for the REST service.
What is most valuable?
The tool is very easy and efficient.
What needs improvement?
In the next release, the tool should be more easily integrated and configured with other provisions. The pricing should also be made cheaper since it's very expensive now.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it for twenty years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is a scalable product. My company has 1000 users for the tool. I have plans to increase the number of users.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used Apache, Orache and Webinar Technologies.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy.
What about the implementation team?
The product was deployed through an in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The yearly licensing cost is very high. The solution is very expensive.
What other advice do I have?
IIS is a very efficient and stable solution.
I would rate it a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Chief Digitalization Executive at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good port and page mapping and good integration with firewalls
Pros and Cons
- "It's very easy to publish."
- "We'd like future versions to be more stable."
What is our primary use case?
We are using .net website on this solution. It's great for our website hosting. All custom web pages and websites we develop are on it.
How has it helped my organization?
For all of our custom pages, websites, and web applications, we use this.
What is most valuable?
It's very handy to restart the back pages and restart the website engine.
It's very easy to publish.
The product has very good integration with firewalls.
It allows port mapping and page mapping.
The product can allow for translation and certification binding.
It has multiple good, useful features.
The solution is easy to set up.
Technical support is good.
It can scale well.
What needs improvement?
We'd like future versions to be more stable.
It would be useful if they could incorporate some default security controls. These are missing right now.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used the solution for 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We would prefer if the solution improved the level of stability on offer.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
So far, the solution has been quite scalable.
We are moving towards different apps and setups and by default, we'll need more IIS, so we are in the process of increasing usage. We'll need to increase the workload on our side.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support has been quite helpful and responsive. It's pretty good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process is very straightforward and simple. It is not overly complex.
We've used both on-premises and cloud deployments.
What was our ROI?
We have witnessed an ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is a default component on servers. We didn't have to pay any initial cost.
What other advice do I have?
We are using the latest version of the solution.
If you would like to host your websites internally, this is a good tool that gets the job done.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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