Plesk Key features (by Parallels):
User-Friendly Interface
Plesk’s interface gives you the option to create and manage your own skins in the browser-based interface. In addition the Admin can act as the default client for the entire server making shared hosting setup even easier.
Anti-Virus by Dr.Web
The award winning Dr.Web Anti-Virus filtering program will be included with Plesk and offers leading frequency of updates and a comprehensive database of viruses containing more than 100,000 viruses. The heuristic virus scanning technology that detects new and unknown viruses without traditional virus fingerprints makes Dr Web an effective anti-virus solution.
Automated Key Update
Update your license directly from your Plesk immediately upon upgrading. With the touch of a button receive the status of your license keys and update them directly from the Plesk interface. In addition leased keys will be able to renew automatically without owner interaction.
Auto Upgrade
You can automate software updates and upgrades directly from the Plesk interface. Now you will have the security of knowing that you are running the newest and most secure version of Plesk. New features, patches, hot fixes and more will be upgradeable from their control panel interface.
Migration Manager
Modular in architecture and employing different plug-ins the Migration Manager allows users to quickly migrate accounts from cPanel, Ensim, Cobalt, old Plesk versions, In-house systems, or any other system to their new Plesk server.
International Domain Names
Complete support for the International Domain Naming conventions and their characters. Plesk will fully recognize characters from Japan, Korea, China, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway, Austria, China, Arabic countries and any native language of the user's choice.
Professional Website Editor
You can use Plesk’s add on, Sitebuilder, to manage and create web-sites with the browser-based WYSIWYG HTML editor. The new development tool is the easiest way for customers to create, modify and update their own website eliminating the need for technical HTML knowledge.
Chrooted Shell Access
You can add Chrooted shell accounts as an option to the list of shells allowed for clients. When selected the client will be jailed in the domain's directory when accessing the server and his domain via SSH.
Application Vault
Plesk includes a new customizable repository of site applications with the ability to add, deploy, configure and remove applications for any domain on the system (CMS, forums, counters, chat software) with one click.
AntiSpam* SpamAssassin
Popular "SpamAssassin" application is used to eliminate most of the spam from users' mailboxes. Plesk has GUI controls for SpamAssassin.
Firewall
Windows 2003 RRAS (Routing and Remote Access Service) packet filtering capabilities enable system administrators to protect servers quickly.
Auto-updater
"Plesk Update" utility checks the internet for, downloads and installs updated Plesk software and included third-party components and patches.
