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Warehouse staff at H&M
Real User
Oct 27, 2022
Highly stable solution with excellent management console
Pros and Cons
  • "IIS's best features are its management console and stability."
  • "IIS's best features are its management console and stability."
  • "IIS's memory management could be improved."
  • "IIS's memory management could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I mainly use IIS to support web applications.

What is most valuable?

IIS's best features are its management console and stability.

What needs improvement?

IIS's memory management could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using IIS for over ten years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

IIS is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

IIS's scalability is good.

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft's technical support is good.

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

Previously, I used Apache, but it wasn't stable enough.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very easy.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate IIS nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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
Real User
Feb 28, 2024
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.
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Data Engineer at Berief Food GmbH
Real User
Aug 3, 2023
A stable and easy-to-configure solution that provides a lot of good features
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is easy to configure."
  • "The solution must improve the integration between its databases."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product for our web applications.

What is most valuable?

The product is easy to configure. It has a lot of good features.

What needs improvement?

The solution must improve the integration between its databases. It should also improve the definition of IP addresses and ports for connection.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for more than ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability more than eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Compared to other web application services, IIS has better scalability. We have many different programs. A part of our customers use the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a little complex. Even if we make a little mistake, the configuration still works well.

What about the implementation team?

We need three networking personnel to maintain the product.

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

We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I look for network administration aspects in the product. A software person might have a different perspective. I did not configure the solution. My friends configured it. When my friends have a problem, I help them to solve it. IIS is related to software engineers and programmers. IIS is the best solution. Its services are better than other products. Overall, I rate the tool more than eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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System Engineer at Teleperformance
Real User
Jul 30, 2023
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.
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Cloud Analyst at Cloud2Go
Real User
Top 20
May 18, 2023
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
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Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
May 15, 2023
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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Process and system analyst at Sgpco
Real User
May 4, 2023
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: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Chief Digitalization Executive at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Apr 4, 2023
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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