diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 4aad8ea8..790d72ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ jobs:
           - 'section'
           - 'site'
           - 'vdir'
+          - 'default-windowsfeatures-powershell'
+          - 'site-windowsfeatures-powershell'
       fail-fast: false
 
     steps:
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1c9e5668..ddc37734 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ This file is used to list changes made in each version of the iis cookbook.
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+- Allow specifying install method for windows_feature resources
+
 ## 7.5.1 - *2021-03-25*
 
 - Cookstyle fixes
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8c7b2eb4..774a3fde 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ This cookbook is maintained by the Sous Chefs. The Sous Chefs are a community of
 - `node['iis']['pubroot']` - . default is `%SYSTEMDRIVE%\inetpub`
 - `node['iis']['docroot']` - IIS web site home directory. default is `%SYSTEMDRIVE%\inetpub\wwwroot`
 - `node['iis']['cache_dir']` - location of cached data. default is `%SYSTEMDRIVE%\inetpub\temp`
+- `node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']` - specify the install method that will be used by any windows_feature resources. If ommitted it will not be specified and will the windows_feature supply a default. Valid options are ':windows_feature_dism, :windows_feature_powershell, :windows_feature_servermanagercmd'. Default is :windows_feature_dism
 
 ## Resources
 
diff --git a/attributes/default.rb b/attributes/default.rb
index aa2e948d..dc9a7390 100644
--- a/attributes/default.rb
+++ b/attributes/default.rb
@@ -27,3 +27,5 @@
 default['iis']['source'] = nil
 
 default['iis']['recycle']['log_events'] = 'Time, Requests, Schedule, Memory, IsapiUnhealthy, OnDemand, ConfigChange, PrivateMemory'
+
+default['iis']['windows_feature_install_method'] = :windows_feature_dism
diff --git a/documentation/iis_install.md b/documentation/iis_install.md
index f0785120..e8de376f 100644
--- a/documentation/iis_install.md
+++ b/documentation/iis_install.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Simple resource to install the IIS feature
 | ----------------------- | -------- | -------- | ------------------------------------ |
 | `source`                |  String  | No       | Source to install the features from. |
 | `additional_components` |  Array   | No       | Features of IIS to install |
+| `install_method`        |  :windows_feature_dism, :windows_feature_powershell | No | install_method to be used to any windows_features  resources. Default is :windows_feature_dism |
 
 ## Examples
 
diff --git a/documentation/iis_manager.md b/documentation/iis_manager.md
index d78452d8..61c1eab5 100644
--- a/documentation/iis_manager.md
+++ b/documentation/iis_manager.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Configures the IIS Manager service
 | `enable_remote_management`  |  true, false  | `true`  | If remote access allowed |
 | `log_directory`             |  String       |         | Optional. The directory to write log files to |
 | `port`                      |  Integer      | `8172`  | The port the service listens on. |
+| `install_method`            |  :windows_feature_dism, :windows_feature_powershell, :windows_feature_servermanagercmd | `:windows_feature_dism` | Optional. install_method to be used to any windows_features resources |
 
 ## Examples
 
diff --git a/kitchen.yml b/kitchen.yml
index 4afb88de..508b8413 100644
--- a/kitchen.yml
+++ b/kitchen.yml
@@ -71,3 +71,21 @@ suites:
   - name: vdir
     run_list:
       - recipe[test::vdir]
+  - name: default-windowsfeatures-powershell
+    run_list:
+      - recipe[iis::default]
+    verifier:
+      inspec_tests:
+        - test/integration/default/spec
+    attributes:
+      iis:
+        windows_feature_install_method: windows_feature_powershell
+  - name: site-windowsfeatures-powershell
+    run_list:
+      - recipe[test::site]
+    verifier:
+      inspec_tests:
+        - test/integration/site
+    attributes:
+      iis:
+        windows_feature_install_method: windows_feature_powershell
diff --git a/libraries/windowsfeature_helper.rb b/libraries/windowsfeature_helper.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bd11d75f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/windowsfeature_helper.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#
+# Cookbook:: iis
+# Library:: windowsfeature_helper
+#
+# Copyright:: 2017-2021, Chef Software, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+
+module IISCookbook
+  module WindowsFeatureHelper
+    def transform_feature_name(install_method, names)
+      if install_method.to_sym == :windows_feature_powershell
+        Array(names).map do |name|
+          cmd = "Get-WindowsFeature | Where-Object {$_.AdditionalInfo.InstallName -Eq '#{name}' -or $_.Name -eq '#{name}'} | Select -Expand Name"
+          result = powershell_out cmd
+          if result.stderr.empty?
+            next result.stdout.strip
+          else
+            Chef::Log.warn("Unable to translate feature #{name}")
+            Chef::Log.warn(result.stderr)
+            next name
+          end
+        end
+      else
+        names
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+::Chef::DSL::Recipe.include(IISCookbook::WindowsFeatureHelper)
diff --git a/recipes/default.rb b/recipes/default.rb
index 4c2d7041..7159261a 100644
--- a/recipes/default.rb
+++ b/recipes/default.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 iis_install 'install IIS' do
   additional_components node['iis']['components']
   source node['iis']['source']
+  install_method node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
 end
 
 service 'iis' do
diff --git a/recipes/mod_application_initialization.rb b/recipes/mod_application_initialization.rb
index c98e39de..7451a3d6 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_application_initialization.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_application_initialization.rb
@@ -19,5 +19,8 @@
 #
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
 
-windows_feature 'IIS-ApplicationInit'
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, 'IIS-ApplicationInit') do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_aspnet.rb b/recipes/mod_aspnet.rb
index f085bd18..3fd3e4d4 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_aspnet.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_aspnet.rb
@@ -21,8 +21,11 @@
 include_recipe 'iis'
 include_recipe 'iis::mod_isapi'
 
-windows_feature %w(IIS-NetFxExtensibility IIS-ASPNET) do
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, %w(IIS-NetFxExtensibility IIS-ASPNET)) do
   action :install
   all !IISCookbook::Helper.older_than_windows2012?
   source node['iis']['source'] unless node['iis']['source'].nil?
+  install_method install_method
 end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_aspnet45.rb b/recipes/mod_aspnet45.rb
index 6a3e7dbf..d6274063 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_aspnet45.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_aspnet45.rb
@@ -21,4 +21,8 @@
 include_recipe 'iis'
 include_recipe 'iis::mod_isapi'
 
-windows_feature %w(NetFx4Extended-ASPNET45 IIS-NetFxExtensibility45 IIS-ASPNET45)
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, %w(NetFx4Extended-ASPNET45 IIS-NetFxExtensibility45 IIS-ASPNET45)) do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_auth_basic.rb b/recipes/mod_auth_basic.rb
index 032aedbb..744f293a 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_auth_basic.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_auth_basic.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,11 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature 'IIS-BasicAuthentication'
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, 'IIS-BasicAuthentication') do
+  install_method install_method
+end
 
 iis_section 'unlocks basic authentication control in web.config' do
   section 'system.webServer/security/authentication/basicAuthentication'
diff --git a/recipes/mod_auth_digest.rb b/recipes/mod_auth_digest.rb
index 517a36e2..6f85d059 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_auth_digest.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_auth_digest.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,11 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature 'IIS-DigestAuthentication'
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, 'IIS-DigestAuthentication') do
+  install_method install_method
+end
 
 iis_section 'unlocks digest authentication control in web.config' do
   section 'system.webServer/security/authentication/digestAuthentication'
diff --git a/recipes/mod_auth_windows.rb b/recipes/mod_auth_windows.rb
index cba02fe9..fc18cdc7 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_auth_windows.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_auth_windows.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,11 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature 'IIS-WindowsAuthentication'
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, 'IIS-WindowsAuthentication') do
+  install_method install_method
+end
 
 iis_section 'unlocks windows authentication control in web.config' do
   section 'system.webServer/security/authentication/windowsAuthentication'
diff --git a/recipes/mod_cgi.rb b/recipes/mod_cgi.rb
index a29b7628..c84b7d03 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_cgi.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_cgi.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature 'IIS-CGI'
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, 'IIS-CGI') do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_compress_dynamic.rb b/recipes/mod_compress_dynamic.rb
index 991e86aa..186d5c1d 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_compress_dynamic.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_compress_dynamic.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature 'IIS-HttpCompressionDynamic'
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, 'IIS-HttpCompressionDynamic') do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_compress_static.rb b/recipes/mod_compress_static.rb
index 725fd17c..79328ea5 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_compress_static.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_compress_static.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature 'IIS-HttpCompressionStatic'
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, 'IIS-HttpCompressionStatic') do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_ftp.rb b/recipes/mod_ftp.rb
index 7c2161d2..0546318f 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_ftp.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_ftp.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature %w(IIS-FTPServer IIS-FTPSvc IIS-FTPExtensibility)
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, %w(IIS-FTPServer IIS-FTPSvc IIS-FTPExtensibility)) do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_iis6_metabase_compat.rb b/recipes/mod_iis6_metabase_compat.rb
index b1df7e62..3475ee6e 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_iis6_metabase_compat.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_iis6_metabase_compat.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature %w(IIS-IIS6ManagementCompatibility IIS-Metabase)
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, %w(IIS-IIS6ManagementCompatibility IIS-Metabase)) do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_isapi.rb b/recipes/mod_isapi.rb
index bffffd4c..9fe60750 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_isapi.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_isapi.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature %w(IIS-ISAPIFilter IIS-ISAPIExtensions)
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, %w(IIS-ISAPIFilter IIS-ISAPIExtensions)) do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_logging.rb b/recipes/mod_logging.rb
index ba2d46c2..3654c137 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_logging.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_logging.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature 'IIS-CustomLogging'
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, 'IIS-CustomLogging') do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_management.rb b/recipes/mod_management.rb
index 7bcc9f3f..d48bdadb 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_management.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_management.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature %w(IIS-ManagementConsole IIS-ManagementService) do
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, %w(IIS-ManagementConsole IIS-ManagementService)) do
   action :install
   all !IISCookbook::Helper.older_than_windows2012?
+  install_method install_method
 end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_security.rb b/recipes/mod_security.rb
index 959a6c67..870108cd 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_security.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_security.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature %w(IIS-URLAuthorization IIS-RequestFiltering IIS-IPSecurity)
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, %w(IIS-URLAuthorization IIS-RequestFiltering IIS-IPSecurity)) do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/recipes/mod_tracing.rb b/recipes/mod_tracing.rb
index 6d35b595..4e849359 100644
--- a/recipes/mod_tracing.rb
+++ b/recipes/mod_tracing.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@
 
 include_recipe 'iis'
 
-windows_feature 'IIS-HttpTracing'
+install_method = node['iis']['windows_feature_install_method']&.to_sym
+
+windows_feature transform_feature_name(install_method, 'IIS-HttpTracing') do
+  install_method install_method
+end
diff --git a/resources/install.rb b/resources/install.rb
index 7d6d071e..b4d597fb 100644
--- a/resources/install.rb
+++ b/resources/install.rb
@@ -18,17 +18,20 @@
 #
 
 include IISCookbook::Helper
+include IISCookbook::WindowsFeatureHelper
 
 property :source, String
 property :additional_components, Array, default: []
+property :install_method, Symbol, required: false, equal_to: [:windows_feature_dism, :windows_feature_powershell, :windows_feature_servermanagercmd], default: :windows_feature_dism
 
 action :install do
-  features_to_install = ['IIS-WebServerRole'].concat new_resource.additional_components
+  features_to_install = transform_feature_name(new_resource.install_method, ['IIS-WebServerRole'].concat(new_resource.additional_components))
 
   windows_feature 'Install IIS and additional components' do
     feature_name features_to_install
     action :install
     all !IISCookbook::Helper.older_than_windows2012?
     source new_resource.source unless new_resource.source.nil?
+    install_method new_resource.install_method
   end
 end
diff --git a/resources/manager.rb b/resources/manager.rb
index cddef217..03e13f16 100644
--- a/resources/manager.rb
+++ b/resources/manager.rb
@@ -22,10 +22,12 @@
 property :enable_remote_management, [true, false], default: true
 property :log_directory, String
 property :port, Integer, default: 8172
+property :install_method, Symbol, required: false, equal_to: [:windows_feature_dism, :windows_feature_powershell, :windows_feature_servermanagercmd], default: :windows_feature_dism
 
 action :config do
   iis_install 'Web-Mgmt-Service' do
     additional_components ['IIS-ManagementService']
+    install_method new_resource.install_method
   end
 
   # properties stored in the registry
diff --git a/spec/unit/recipes/default_spec.rb b/spec/unit/recipes/default_spec.rb
index cf7cdd16..e1f24a58 100644
--- a/spec/unit/recipes/default_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/unit/recipes/default_spec.rb
@@ -55,4 +55,18 @@
       expect(chef_run).to start_service('iis').with(service_name: 'W3SVC')
     end
   end
+
+  [:windows_feature_dism, :windows_feature_powershell, :windows_feature_servermanagercmd].each do |method|
+    context "When iis windows feature install method is provided as #{method}, on a unspecified platform" do
+      let(:chef_run) do
+        ChefSpec::SoloRunner.new do |node|
+          node.override['iis']['windows_feature_install_method'] = method
+        end.converge(described_recipe)
+      end
+
+      it "installs windows features using #{method}" do
+        expect(chef_run).to install_iis_install('install IIS').with(install_method: method)
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end