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Google Cloud CLI vs. Microsoft Application Server (deprecated)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    gcloud CLI

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AThe Google Cloud CLI is a set of tools to create and manage Google Cloud resources. Its tools can be used to perform many common platform tasks from the command line or through scripts and other automation.N/A

    Microsoft Application Server (deprecated)

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AApplication Server is an expanded server role in the Windows Server® 2008 operating system. It provided an integrated environment for deploying and running custom, server-based business applications. These applications respond to requests that arrive over the network from remote client computers or from other applications. Application Server is deprecated.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    gcloud CLIMicrosoft Application Server (deprecated)
    Cloud Management
    Comparison of Cloud Management features of Google Cloud CLI and Microsoft Application Server (deprecated)
    Feature
    Google Cloud CLI
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Microsoft Application Server (deprecated)
    -
    Ratings
    Cloud Management Security7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automation and Orchestration7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Management Performance Monitoring8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Governance and Compliance8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Systems Integration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Servers
    Comparison of Application Servers features of Google Cloud CLI and Microsoft Application Server (deprecated)
    Feature
    Google Cloud CLI
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Application Server (deprecated)
    8.0
    9 Ratings
    1% above category average
    IDE support00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Security management00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Administration and management00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Application server performance00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Installation00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Open-source standards compliance00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    gcloud CLIMicrosoft Application Server (deprecated)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    gcloud CLIMicrosoft Application Server (deprecated)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    it is great for automating tasks like deploying VMs, running BigQuery and managing cloud resources at scale. It is much faster than the UI for repetitive actions and allows you to easily script and scale progress. However it is not ideal for beginners
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    Microsoft Application Server has been incredible this past year during COVID. Previously I would have said that we could go without it, but after this past season, I’m glad we have utilized it. Without having this software set up prior to COVID, we would have been in a tough situation. I mention COVID a lot because we were able to continue our work almost seamlessly this entire year.
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    Pros
    Google
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    Discontinued Products
    • Microsoft Application Server has proven to be highly reliable and effective at deploying to all of its clients.
    • Application performance is surprisingly good and responsive even in bandwidth-constrained environments and generally very reliable.
    • All software programs are manageable from a single location, even when bandwidth is limited.
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    Cons
    Google
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    Discontinued Products
    • Some security hotfixes and general release updates require restarts.
    • We wish it supported more applications out of the box.
    • Thin client support would be great for MS Application Server.
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    Usability
    Google
    Google Cloud CLI is highly usable once you’re past the basics, especially for engineers and DevOps teams who live in the terminal. It’s powerful, consistent, and scriptable, which makes it excellent for repeatable workflows, automation, and day-to-day cloud operations. The command structure is generally logical, tab-completion and help flags are solid, and it integrates cleanly into CI/CD pipelines—huge wins for productivity
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    Discontinued Products
    I have found Microsoft Application Server to be incredibly easy to use. I have used dozens of similar programs and have always struggled to navigate through all the functions. So far I have been able to adapt and learn this software with ease. I rarely run into a problem that I wasn’t easily able to move forward on with a few tips.
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    Support Rating
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Stability is one of the first things we consider when evaluating software. MS Application Server has been rock solid and has reduced the time that our IT staff dedicates to maintaining our legacy applications.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Google Cloud CLI stacks up well against other cloud and infrastructure CLIs by balancing power, consistency, and automation readiness, especially in production environments. Compared to AWS CLI, it’s more opinionated and readable, with better defaults and a more coherent command structure across services. Compared to Azure CLI, it’s less beginner-friendly but offers deeper control and is better suited for complex, large-scale workflows.
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    Discontinued Products
    It has a similar feature to what Microsoft Application Server has but at a greater cost and also having to deal with another vendor when we could use a full Microsoft Stack for better training and support.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    • Our ROI has been great since it has enabled our IT staff to have a central location to perform application updates which enables us to save time and money.
    • Deployment is very easy since the internal applications that required constant updating are now updated in one central location.
    • It's a lot easier to be within compliance protocols requirements.
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