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Read 53 IIS reviews
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Application Server
April 2024
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Featured Review
Saiyed Shahab Ahmed
Good port and page mapping and good integration with firewalls
For all of our custom pages, websites, and web applications, we use this.
Anonymous User
Offers EE Support. I would like to see integration with MQ systems.
It offers ease of use.
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Pros
"The solution is easy to use.""It's good and offers good usability.""We use Windows Server only for Eggplant Manager.""The product is scalable.""The most valuable feature of IIS is the database it provides.""The solution is easy to use and connects with Microsoft.""It is a scalable solution.""The product is easy to configure."

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"The products offers EE support."

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Cons
"In the next release, I would like to see better integration between the cloud environment and the on-premises environment.""The solution's scalability needs improvement.""IIS's memory management could be improved.""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.""Scalability issues and security concerns need attention from Microsoft.""This solution needs to be easier for cases where you want to have an IIS cluster.""The areas of this solution that need improvement are monitoring, debugging, and troubleshooting.""The solution must improve the integration between its databases."

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"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
  • "The price of the cloud system is a bit high."
  • "The price of Windows Server IIS is expensive. They have a large user base, and they charge a little bit too much."
  • "We purchased a Microsoft Windows license and the license for IIS came in the package."
  • "I think it's part of the Windows Server, so you won't have any other costs to add in order to use the IIS service."
  • "I was using the trial version of IIS inside my virtual machines."
  • "I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."

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    Questions from the Community
    Which is better - IIS or NGINX Plus?
    Top Answer:IIS is a flexible, secure, and manageable web server to host anything on the web. IIS’s scalable and open architecture can handle the most demanding tasks. From media streaming to web applications… more »
    What do you like most about IIS?
    Top Answer:The product is flexible.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IIS?
    Top Answer:The product is cost-effective. We do not have to buy it. The tool is included with Windows. We license the Windows environment on a monthly basis. It is expensive. Sometimes, it is cheaper to run… more »
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    4th
    out of 20 in Application Server
    Views
    2,461
    Comparisons
    1,945
    Reviews
    34
    Average Words per Review
    301
    Rating
    8.1
    9th
    out of 20 in Application Server
    Views
    1,013
    Comparisons
    935
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    Also Known As
    Windows Server IIS
    GlassFish
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    Overview
    Internet Information Services (IIS) provides a secure, easy-to-manage, modular and extensible platform for reliably hosting websites, services and applications. With IIS, you get choice and control without giving up reliability or security.
    Oracle GlassFish Server is a robust open source platform that offers exhaustive and accessible documentation, intuitive administration and configuration features, interoperability with Microsoft Windows, feature-rich integration with NetBeans and Eclipse, and alignment with Oracle Solaris, OpenSolaris, and MySQL.
    Sample Customers
    Erste Bank Group, NJVC, Samsung Electronics, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Tata Steel Europe, Urban Software Institute
    TravelMuse, Clarity Accounting
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Transportation Company11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government16%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Educational Organization8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    April 2024
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    IIS is ranked 4th in Application Server with 53 reviews while Oracle GlassFish is ranked 9th in Application Server. IIS is rated 8.0, while Oracle GlassFish is rated 6.0. The top reviewer of IIS writes " A simple and easy-to-use solution but not recommended for public apps". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle GlassFish writes "Offers EE Support. I would like to see integration with MQ systems". IIS is most compared with NGINX Plus, Apache Web Server, Oracle WebLogic Server, Tomcat and SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal, whereas Oracle GlassFish is most compared with Oracle WebLogic Server, JBoss, Tomcat and IBM WebSphere Application Server.

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