Although R2 and Win 2008 are in the same line, both functions and features are based on Win 2008, R2 still has many attractive new features. IIS 7.5 is a very bright spot in R2, IIS 7.5 is a big highlight of R2.
As we know, in Windows 2008, IIS version 7.0, the biggest feature of IIS 7 is Modularization. IIS 7 is divided into more than 40 modules with different functions from the core layer, you can customize the required modules for installation Based on the Web server running requirements. This simplifies IIS and reduces unnecessary components to reduce the attack surface, added IIS security and availability.
WebDAV is a set of extensions of Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). It provides standards for editing and file management between computers on the Internet. with this protocol, users can remotely perform basic file operations, such as copying, moving, and deleting files on the Web. In IIS 7.0, WebDAV is an independent extension module and needs to be downloaded separately. In IIS 7.5, WebDAV is integrated.
IIS 7.5 has also been modified and improved in terms of core and FastCGI. According to reports, the official Microsoft website was upgraded two months ago and the content was completely transferred to IIS 7.5-based. It seems that Microsoft is confident in the new version of IIS.
Currently contains IIS 7.5 Windows Server 2008 R2 beta version can be downloaded through the Microsoft Official Website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? Familyid = 85CFE4C9-34DE-477C-B5CA-75EDAE3D57C5 & displaylang = en
Here, we have come to an end with the explanation of IIS 7.5, and we will pay close attention to the IIS server.