IIS vs SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management comparison

Microsoft and SAP are both solutions in the Application Infrastructure category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 7.9, while SAP is ranked #24. Microsoft holds a 11.5% mindshare in AIS, compared to SAP’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

IIS and SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management compete in enterprise solutions, with SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management holding the upper hand due to its robust features and integration capabilities despite higher costs.

Features: IIS is known for its web server capabilities, ease of maintenance, and scalability. SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management excels in rule-based management, integration with SAP environments, and configurability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IIS offers straightforward setup, particularly for Windows environments, and reliable support. SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management requires more complex deployment aligned with its integration capabilities and provides specialized support.

Pricing and ROI: IIS is recognized for lower setup costs and quick ROI due to ease of use and efficient resource management. SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management offers higher initial costs yet delivers significant ROI through its comprehensive features, especially for businesses utilizing SAP systems.

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Categories and Ranking

IIS

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Server (5th)

SAP NetWeaver Business Rule...

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

24th

Average Rating

6.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of IIS is 11.5%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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DanielWildermuth

Testtool expert at Helvetia Versicherungen

Provides integration with Eggplant but problems with stability

We use Windows Server only for Eggplant Manager. Otherwise, I'm not using it At the moment, we have big problems with stability, and I'm not very happy at the moment. So, the stability could be improved. I have been using it for a few years. The initial setup is complex. We have an…

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Herve Guerin

Architecte SAP & Infrastructure at Teamwork

Good stability and good visibility but requires a better user interface

We're an SAP partner. We do also deploy some clients to the cloud, but 95% of the work we do with the solution is on-premises. I'd rate the solution six out of ten. I'm an architect, so I don't know enough about the implementation side to really be able to share any relevant first-hand experience in regards to setting the solution up.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"All the features of Microsoft IIS are valuable."

"The product is scalable."

"It's good and offers good usability."

"We use the solution for our customer's web applications."

"When you are working with Microsoft solutions, you will see that the integration with the operating system, and implementing some security features, are easier in IIS than when using another solution."

"Microsoft's technical support has always been very good."

"The initial setup of IIS is easy. The process takes only five minutes."

"IIS's most valuable feature is user-friendliness."

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"There are many features of the solution that are quite useful. For us, the most valuable aspect may be visibility."

Cons

"IIS's memory management could be improved."

"The initial setup could be made easier."

"I would like to see NLB features in IIS."

"The level of technical support the solution offers could be improved."

"There is an issue with the network. The tool's price is also high."

"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."

"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."

"The solution's scalability needs improvement."

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"The solution could improve its user interface."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no license required for the product as it is role-based. Whenever you go for a Windows platform server, the role has to be installed directly from the server manager. There is no additional cost that has to be paid for that. It is free to use."

"The licensing cost is dependent on the usage."

"IIS comes along with an OS license from Microsoft. Others can opt for a perpetual-based licensing model to be able to use the system."

"We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution."

"The tool is included with Windows."

"IIS's pricing is reasonable."

"They offer a one-time payment model for the product license, and we pay annually for support."

"The product's price is not high."

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - IIS or NGINX Plus?

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,...

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The product is flexible.

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Also Known As

Windows Server IIS

NetWeaver Business Rules Management

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.

Microsoft

SAP NetWeaver Business Rules Management (SAP NetWeaver BRM) is part of the SAP NetWeaver AS Java. SAP NetWeaver BRM enables your organization to externalize business rules and manage them flexibly across multiple installations for greater agility, for consistent and transparent enforcement of policies across the entire enterprise.

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Sample Customers

Erste Bank Group, NJVC, Samsung Electronics, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Tata Steel Europe, Urban Software Institute

Dansk Supermarked A/S, Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd, Kaeser Kompressoren, Lenovo

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