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"The solution is serverless, so we don't have to operate it.""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.""The WhatApp feature is the most valuable.""It is simple to use. It is much simpler than AWS. It is also very powerful.""Administering App Engine is simple; it has intuitive UIs and a very scalable app engine.""The product's setup and deployment phases are easy.""Seurity features - unauthorized individuals are unable to access certain applications.""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."

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"There is easy integration with multiple providers and third-party services.""The most valuable feature for us is the support, which is really efficient.""Image backup is a valuable feature. Even though this is a common feature, it is very helpful for us."

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"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.""Data consumption of the device could be improved.""There needs to be more directions in terms of how to use the solution.""The support for the Indian region is not as good as compared to the support that is offered to the regions in Europe.""The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required.""Some features of runtime don't work well in App Engine.""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.""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."

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"It would be nice to have more built-in suites compared to others. It would enable easier integration.""It doesn't offer Elastic IP like AWS. And also we can't configure our server based on region."

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  • "I would like to have more free application with it. Some of the applications, I am paying more for them. I think that they must be free."
  • "We pay the license yearly. It's about $6 a month, which is $72 a year per person, so it's about $500."
  • "If we don't know how to work with the tool, we might have some spikes in price."
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  • "The service includes licenses (for operating systems, databases, etc.). Asset management is easier with services like that."
  • "Comparatively, this solution is a bit expensive."
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    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was straightforward, considering that there is good documentation explaining the implementation part of it.
    Top Answer:If we don't know how to work with the tool, we might have some spikes in price. It will increase a lot of our bill. I rate the pricing a six out of ten.
    Top Answer:The support for the Indian region is not as good as compared to the support that is offered to the regions in Europe. My company faces a lot of problems with the support team, especially when Google's… more »
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    Overview

    Google App Engine is a Platform-as-a-Service (Paas) provider that equips web application developers with all the resources and tools that they need to develop, test, and run their applications on Google's infrastructure. Everything is built into the kit, so with one download of the SDK, you'll be well on your way to first-rate apps.

    Rackspace is a listed company that specializes in hybrid cloud environments to support your applications and sites. The environments are based on its open-source operating system OpenStack.Rackspace Cloud caters for the private cloud, public cloud, dedicated servers, or a hybrid of platforms.

    Your Rackspace Cloud environment is customizable according to your cloud requirements, and all products work together seamlessly from one portal.

    Sample Customers
    Khan Academy, Best Buy, Gigya, MetOffice, Getaround, Mimiboard, NewsLimited, WebFilings, and CloudLock.
    3D Capacity, Acquity Group, Axios Systems, Behance, Blastro, Dominos Pizza, and Sage.
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    Media Company25%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Non Profit13%
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    Educational Organization16%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Media Company9%
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    Small Business58%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise13%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business73%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise18%
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    Google App Engine is ranked 13th in PaaS Clouds with 23 reviews while Rackspace Cloud [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in PaaS Clouds. Google App Engine is rated 8.2, while Rackspace Cloud [EOL] is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Google App Engine writes "Simplifies app development process for businesses". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rackspace Cloud [EOL] writes "There is easy integration with multiple providers and third-party services". Google App Engine is most compared with Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, Heroku, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Google Compute Engine, whereas Rackspace Cloud [EOL] is most compared with .

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