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reviewer2070456 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant
Top 20
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.

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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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AminKhademi - PeerSpot reviewer
Process and system analyst at Sgpco
Real User
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.
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Chief Digitalization Executive at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
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
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Himanshu Mesvani - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at Digipro systems
Real User
Top 5
An easy-to-deploy solution that consists of documentation which can help its users
Pros and Cons
  • "Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
  • "It lacks a few performance improvement tools."

What is our primary use case?

Regarding the use cases of IIS in our organization, we use it for our web-based in-house applications.

What is most valuable?

Feature-wise, I would say that it is easily configurable with the development tools of Microsoft.

What needs improvement?

It lacks a few performance improvement tools. So, performance improvement tools need to be included in the tool so that they can improve the product overall.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using IIS for twenty years. Since I have used the solution for a long time, I can say that I have used all the versions.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

IIS is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

IIS is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

While IIS is used directly by only five users, the applications are used by more than two hundred people. Also, we plan to increase the number of users using the solution in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

Considering my experience with this solution, the initial setup for the solution was okay for me. In short, the initial setup was easy.

Even though I don't remember clearly, the time taken for the deployment process was not more than thirty minutes. Also, the deployment process is something which I can do by myself.

Regarding the steps involved in the deployment process, one has to install Windows Server and then add the components of IIS into it. After this process, one can configure the solution as per their requirements.

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

I didn't need to get an additional license for the solution since it was included in my server.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

In our organization, since our development process required IIS only, we did not evaluate other options in the market.

What other advice do I have?

I definitely recommend IIS to those planning to use it in the future. The deployment process for the solution is easy, and for help, one can refer to the documentation available for the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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IT consultant at Secoptrial
Real User
Lacking documentation, difficult installation, but effective for large sized companies
Pros and Cons
  • "IIS is stable."
  • "The documentation of IIS could be better. They are not easily accessible. I had to use YouTube and other online resources to learn how to use the solution properly."

What is our primary use case?

I use IIS for issuing security certificates. For example, when I was trying to deploy direct access, it require a certificate which is issued from services. The service I used comes from IIS.

IIS is for large enterprises who would want to secure and make information private.

What needs improvement?

The documentation of IIS could be better. They are not easily accessible. I had to use YouTube and other online resources to learn how to use the solution properly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using IIS for approximately a couple of months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

IIS is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am the only one using this solution in my company.

The solution is scalable for large-sized companies.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support from IIS.

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

I previously used Microsoft Active Directory. I started using IIS to see how can I deploy a secure certificate from my organization. Deploying certificates often require payment for various services. However, if you have a Windows Server, you can deploy it on-premises without having to go online. However, if you opt to avoid going online, you'll need to have an alternative process in place.

How was the initial setup?

I rate IIS a five out of ten. The time it takes for the deployment depends on your resources. If your resources are optimized, it will not take too long. You must have some knowledge of how to deploy it before you do it. However, typically the deployment takes 10 to 20 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I did the deployment of the solution myself. Assistance would be useful for large enterprises for the department.

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

I was using the trial version of IIS inside my virtual machines. 

ISS is included if you purchase a Windows Server license, then you can have the possibility to deploy different services. 

What other advice do I have?

I would not recommend this solution because there are easier-to-use solutions on the market.

I rate IIS a five out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Nishant Ambast - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at Arya Omnitalk Wireless Solutions Private Limited
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
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.
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reviewer2045109 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Infrastructure and Technical Services at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
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.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Hussein Taha - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Enterprise System Administrator at Nafeza
Real User
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?

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.

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.

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.
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