title: XAMPP can be used for production server which has windows OS
body: <p>I am confused regarding using XAMPP as a bundled software for PHP , Mysql , Apache.</p>
  
  <p>My specific requirements are as below</p>
  
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  <li>Production server needs to Windows OS (as i need some third party tools to be integrated and need to execute that by command lines and those thirt party tools supports only Windows OS)</li>
  <li>Need to make application in Zend Framework 2.0</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>The points in which i have doubts are ,</p>
  
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  <li>We can run this application in IIS , but is ZF2 have performance issue with IIS ?</li>
  <li>Can xampp used on production server ?</li>
  <li>is there any alternate way to install PHP , Apache , Mysql individually , and it should be secure and reliable method .</li>
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  <p>Any help is appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance.</p>