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Google App Engine pros and cons

Vendor: Google
4.1 out of 5

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PROS

Google App Engine's integration capabilities allow seamless operations across diverse and older devices.
Its self-management feature eliminates the need for infrastructure oversight, handling aspects like load balancing and version management.
The zero infrastructure management and serverless nature enable users to focus more on coding and development.
Google App Engine provides easy deployment with minimal configuration and no downtime over extended periods.
The auto-scaling functionality efficiently adapts to growing user demand, contributing to a fast-paced environment.

CONS

Limited support and poor agent responsiveness in the Indian region.
Difficulties in pricing assessment and complex initial setup.
Restrictions in sandbox environment and limited customization options.
Lack of migration path due to proprietary technologies and app compatibility requirements.
Concerns about the instability of Google offerings and hesitation from clients to adopt.
 

Google App Engine Pros review quotes

JP
Personal docente at U.E.N Aime Bonpland
Jul 11, 2018
Its ability to integrate with most devices helps users who have different or old devices.
AE
IT Manager Assistant at Aras
Jul 10, 2019
The WhatApp feature is the most valuable.
OT
CEO/Programmer at Tech Elight
Oct 15, 2019
The initial setup is okay. It's not too complex. Deployment took about one day.
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FI
Teaching Assistant at a government with 201-500 employees
Apr 23, 2020
Seurity features - unauthorized individuals are unable to access certain applications.
reviewer1624092 - PeerSpot reviewer
DirectorManaging Partner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Nov 7, 2021
Google App Engine's most valuable feature is self-management. You do not have to manage the infrastructure underneath where all the functions are happening, such as load balancing deployment and version management, they are managed by the system itself.
reviewer1499430 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programma en project manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Apr 7, 2022
It is simple to use. It is much simpler than AWS. It is also very powerful.
BO
Director- Technical Services at Soft Alliance
Apr 10, 2022
I've found that all of the features are valuable, especially the shared drive and the ability for multiple people to use their documents at the same time.
Darasimi Ajewole - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Formplus
Nov 26, 2022
Administering App Engine is simple; it has intuitive UIs and a very scalable app engine.
Marcos_Santos - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-Sales Solution Architect Manager at Qi Network
Jul 18, 2023
The solution is serverless, so we don't have to operate it.
RN
Principal Technical Architect at NTT Security
Feb 2, 2024
The product's initial setup phase was straightforward, considering that there is good documentation explaining the implementation part of it.
 

Google App Engine Cons review quotes

JP
Personal docente at U.E.N Aime Bonpland
Jul 11, 2018
Data consumption of the device could be improved.
AE
IT Manager Assistant at Aras
Jul 10, 2019
I am limited to sending a photo to five people. I want to be able to send a photo to many people, not just five.
OT
CEO/Programmer at Tech Elight
Oct 15, 2019
There needs to be more directions in terms of how to use the solution.
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FI
Teaching Assistant at a government with 201-500 employees
Apr 23, 2020
Difficult to assess how pricing is managed.
reviewer1624092 - PeerSpot reviewer
DirectorManaging Partner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Nov 7, 2021
The only concern is that there is a number of the offerings which are built on their own proprietary technologies. With some of the offerings in Google Cloud, it's difficult to have a path to migrate to other cloud providers.
reviewer1499430 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programma en project manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Apr 7, 2022
I would like a simpler deployment tool on laptops. It is a bit complicated at the moment. We know how to do it, but it could be easier to deploy it on laptops.
BO
Director- Technical Services at Soft Alliance
Apr 10, 2022
I think there's still a lot that can be done with Google Meet and the video conferencing part of it. It could be more dynamic in terms of what can be done with it.
Darasimi Ajewole - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Formplus
Nov 26, 2022
The documentation and community are lacking for this product.
Marcos_Santos - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-Sales Solution Architect Manager at Qi Network
Jul 18, 2023
Some features of runtime don't work well in App Engine.
RN
Principal Technical Architect at NTT Security
Feb 2, 2024
The support for the Indian region is not as good as compared to the support that is offered to the regions in Europe.