Our primary use case for the solution is serving as a port for publishing URLs, especially for our share point team. Additionally, it helps scan and mitigates our vulnerabilities using the best protocols to secure our environment. In the world of cybersecurity, there are significant threats in the IT environment, so we have to mitigate all the HTTP URLs that you have in the environment HTTPS and to do so to secure these tunnels and to provide them with the certificate that you want. IIS also provides the option to secure or mitigate the vulnerabilities in your environment by using the safest protocol to avoid any vulnerabilities or scenarios. We deploy the solution on the premises.
IT Enterprise System Administrator at Nafeza
Serves as a port for publishing URLs and helps scan and mitigate vulnerabilities
Pros and Cons
- "It helps scan and mitigates our vulnerabilities using the best protocols to secure our environment."
- "The customer service and support team can be improved."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is controlling the ports you can use and denying the port you won't use in case anything goes wrong. This is one of the most outstanding features, especially for security.
What needs improvement?
The customer service and support team can be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for almost 40 years and currently have the latest version implemented.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable and not exclusive to the system administrator. Some teams, such as the network, SharePoint, and dev ops teams, interfere with this solution. However, it is one of the major features of the IIS.
How are customer service and support?
There is a lack of support from the customer service and support team, and they are very slow. I rate them a five out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
From my experience, I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten, and the setup took approximately an hour.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution in-house, and one person was required for deployment.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment, for all the teams, especially for the security and SharePoint team. Most of the work's done through the server, especially the SharePoint team, and they publish all the websites they are using internally for the company. It's related to the employee and released to the business as a newsletter for the company. So, it's very helpful.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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
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Director of Infrastructure and Technical Services at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Robust, reliable, and is good for various web-based applications
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of IIS is that it's free, and it works."
- "It would be beneficial if you could automate security certificate monitoring with IIS."
What is our primary use case?
We use IIS for anything from the digital front doors to web-based applications for health care.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of IIS is that it's free, and it works.
What needs improvement?
I have used it for so long, I don't think that I would improve anything about it.
It would be beneficial if you could automate security certificate monitoring with IIS.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with IIS for 20 years.
We are using the most recent version.
What other advice do I have?
It's a solid product. There are alternatives, but they are all equal.
I would rate IIS an eight out of ten.
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Deputy Manager at Arya Omnitalk Wireless Solutions Private Limited
An user-friendly solution that needs improvement in performance
Pros and Cons
- "IIS's most valuable feature is user-friendliness."
- "The tool needs to improve its performance."
What is most valuable?
IIS's most valuable feature is user-friendliness.
What needs improvement?
The tool needs to improve its performance.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for five to ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
IIS is stable.
How are customer service and support?
The tool's technical support is good.
How was the initial setup?
IIS's deployment is straightforward. It can completed in an hour.
What about the implementation team?
IIS's deployment can be completed in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
IIS's pricing is not expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Process and system analyst at Sgpco
Easy-to-setup and scalable web server
Pros and Cons
- "It is a scalable solution."
- "The solution's stability needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution to maintain the web application by updating the port, DNS name, and date.
What needs improvement?
The solution's stability needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution could be more stable. I rate its stability as a four.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. We have around 2,000 solution users.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
I deployed the solution with the help of online forums. It took two to three hours.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution as a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
System admin at Techadm
Scalable, high availability, and simple setup
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of IIS is the database it provides."
- "IIS could improve by Microsoft Windows improving the update services. We would like to be able to update all systems that are connected. The WSA service has to be in good order to accomplish this."
What is our primary use case?
We are using IIS got Active Directory and DNS.
We are using six core hardware from Dell to run the solution.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of IIS is the database it provides.
What needs improvement?
IIS could improve by Microsoft Windows improving the update services. We would like to be able to update all systems that are connected. The WSA service has to be in good order to accomplish this.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using IIS for approximately nine years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
IIS is scalable.
We have approximately 75 servers using the solution. We have plans to increase our usage.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used the support from the vendor for IIS.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of IIS is simple and can be done within one hour.
What about the implementation team?
We are using the solution virtually and we did the deployment. We have two or three people who deploy the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual license to use this solution and the price could be better.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate IIS a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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IT Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Helpful support, scalable, and quick setup
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup of IIS is easy. The process takes only five minutes."
- "IIS could improve the error logging. There are times we are not able to see the errors. More details would be helpful. Additionally, the configuring of the IIS should be allowed through coding instead of the classic view."
What is our primary use case?
We are using IIS for many purposes, such as creating the application pools, and websites, and defining the HTTP rules.
What needs improvement?
IIS could improve the error logging. There are times we are not able to see the errors. More details would be helpful. Additionally, the configuring of the IIS should be allowed through coding instead of the classic view.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using IIS for approximately eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
IIS is a stable solution for .NET applications.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of IIS is good. We can expand the solution if we choose.
We have approximately 30 to 40 people using the solution in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
I was required to use the support from IIS a while ago when we were migrating from IIS 6.0 to IIS 7.0.
I rate the support from IIS a five out of five.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of IIS is easy. The process takes only five minutes.
What other advice do I have?
We chose IIS because most of the applications we use are .NET and are Microsoft technologies that we are using for developing the application, IIS is the most valuable solution for this use case.
For first-time users of IIS, they should have some basic knowledge of what an application pool is, websites, and homepage redirections are.
I rate IIS a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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