Data Platform Manager at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Built into Windows and has a good interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft's technical support has always been very good."
  • "The documentation isn't very good and the options are very complex."

What is our primary use case?

We use this program as application server.

What is most valuable?

What I like most about this program, is the fact that it's built into Windows, and then I also like the interface and the support.

What needs improvement?

I haven't yet come across anything that needs to improve. Perhaps the installation process can be simplified.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using IIS for ten, twelve years now.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is okay. It's fairly enterprise-grade and robust for enterprise use. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The program is scalable. We have between 50 and 100 users.

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft's technical support has always been very good, so I am satisfied with it.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We've used this platform from the beginning.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was somewhere in the middle. It wasn't complicated but it wasn't easy either. The documentation isn't very good and the options are very complex.

What other advice do I have?

I will definitely recommend this solution to others. On a scale from 1 to 10, I will give it an eight rating. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Techincal CIO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Easy to set up, good scalability, and excellent online communities to help with troubleshooting
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use and connects with Microsoft."
  • "The documentation is not very detailed. They need to improve it and add to it. They should ensure there are lots of visuals to help users better understand the solution."

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use and connects with Microsoft. 

The solution is very robust.

What needs improvement?

The documentation is not very detailed. They need to improve it and add to it. They should ensure there are lots of visuals to help users better understand the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In the previous version, scalability was a bit difficult, but with the latest version, a lot of improvements have been made. It's getting better.

How are customer service and technical support?

We don't use technical support. We do find there is a lot of community support online if we need it.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is easy to setup. It's very easy to comprehend.

What about the implementation team?

We implement the solution ourselves on behalf of clients.

What other advice do I have?

We use the current version of the solution and the on-premises deployment model. We're partners with Microsoft. We generally work with enterprise-level organizations.

I'd recommend the solution, but only to those organizations already using Microsoft.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
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Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Vendor
IIS is a reliable Web Server

Valuable Features:

IIS in windows 2003 onwards has become more secure by allowing the users to choose only the required components / features to install thereby reducing the surface area. High performance and stability by isolating worker processes, application pools. Essential for products like Exchange and SharePoint. Comes with Windows OS, no separate licenses.

Room for Improvement:

Can be difficult to set up for new users and complex to troubleshoot.

Other Advice:

IIS is a reliable and secure product, works very well along side other components such as SQL and dotnet.
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it_user3870 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user3870Senior Manager of Engineering with 1,001-5,000 employees
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I agree with you about the worker processes and setting up separate application pools!

I love the ability to recycle an application pool without effecting any other pools/sites!

it_user2589 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Administrator at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
MS IIS- A good web server

Valuable Features:

1. It is Microsoft product that is easy to use and to host local and public websites. 2. Unfamiliar users can work on this product. No license required because it is integrated with the OS. 3. IIS has the ability to limit the bandwidth of your web pages. 4. If the application crashes then the server and other applications continue to run and the failed application restarts the next time with the request.

Room for Improvement:

1. It is not compatible with other platforms due to limitations. 2. Users can not change the source code as per the requirements because source code is not editable. 3. Compatibility issue with other applications.
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it_user245406 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user245406MIS Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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I'd like to add that it was mostly the licensing that kept me from using IIS. Microsoft licensing is not very clear; I ended up talking to an MS agent. They told me that if you are running IIS, you don't need an additional license for each person to connect and view a web page, but you will need a CAL for each person using AD authentication. If you choose to not use AD authentication, such as a database username and password, then you will need an external authentication license. Most sites will have some sort of permissions and security, even if it's just logging into an admin panel of some sort (all CMS')

I asked exactly how a CAL works, and I was told that it was a piece of paper to tell MS that you are in compliance if they decide to audit you. Each license is around $40.

Apache doesn't require you to purchase a license. Microsoft does and if you don't think so, you haven't read enough or talked to the right person (even MS agents have been known to provide inaccurate licensing information).

I hope someone finds this useful. I spent about 2 hours of my time getting solid answers. A few online MS resources, MS agents, and other forums have been in agreement with what I said above.

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ICT Superintendent at a mining and metals company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Stable, easy to use, and a quick deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very easy to use and offers a quick deployment."
  • "We've never had any issues with the solution, but it's still nice to have overall improvements on it. It could be easier and faster to use, for example."

What is most valuable?

The solution is very easy to use and offers a quick deployment.

What needs improvement?

We've never had any issues with the solution, but it's still nice to have overall improvements on it. It could be easier and faster to use, for example.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a few years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have around 80 users on the solution currently.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've never had any issue that required us to reach out to support. We've been satisfied with the solution overall.

How was the initial setup?

Overall, the deployment was very fast. It didn't take long to set up.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution could offer better pricing.

What other advice do I have?

We use the on-premises deployment model.

I'd recommend the product. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

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