A few days ago the IIS Team released the final version of the Web Deployment Tool. The tool is the best (next best) since Microsoft AppCenter for handling web deployment.
The Web Deployment Tool simplifies migration, management and deployment of IIS Web servers, Web applications and Web sites.
The Web Deployment Tool simplifies the migration, management and deployment of IIS Web servers, Web applications and Web sites. Administrators can use command-line scripting with the Web Deployment Tool to synchronize IIS 6.0 and IIS 7.0 servers or to migrate an IIS 6.0 server to IIS 7.0. The Web Deployment Tool also enables administrators and delegated users to use IIS Manager to deploy ASP.NET and PHP applications to an IIS 7.0 server.
Features:
- Migrate Web applications between IIS 6.0 and IIS 7.0 with ease
Synchronize your server farm efficiently
Package, archive and deploy Web applications more easily
Download: Web Deployment Tool (x86) & Web Deployment Tool (x64)
More information:
http://www.iis.net/extensions/WebDeploymentTool
http://misfitgeek.com/blog/web-deployment-tool-has-gone-rtw/