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How does an IIS + Enfold Proxy solution compare with Apache-based solutions?

April 26, 2017apache-based compare enfold IIS proxy solution solutions

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How does an IIS + Enfold Proxy solution compare with Apache-based solutions?

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Apache is an open source HTTP server which lets you add new functionality through modules. These modules can offer extra power and flexibility for the skilled sysadmin, but the configuration of these modules can become complex and hard to manage over time. These modules also can pose unique challenges for the Plone Administrator. Unlike Apache (which was originally written for UNIX and ported to Windows only later), Internet Information Services (IIS) was developed and optimized specifically for Windows. Enfold Proxy is an IIS plugin designed mainly for ease of use. The EP configuration tool provides functionality comparable to Apache’s mod_proxy, mod_cache, mod_proxy_balancer and mod_rewrite into a single GUI tool. It was designed precisely for common site setups faced by Plone Administrators. Unlike Apache-based solutions, Enfold Proxy also provides a way to purge cached content for individual Plone sites.