Item: Google App Engine
Rating: 9
Author: Cameron Gable

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have one significant web application. It is used by our entire R&D team across multiple departments as the primary platform for data analysis. We currently have our web application running on Google App Engine flexible as it gives us the ability to run the runtime we need to run.

Pros and Cons

Google App Engine is perfect for web applications running a number of services at scale.
App Engine is flexible enough to run any runtime using the flexible edition.
App Engine takes a lot of the work off of supporting and maintaining the application

App Engine could be a little easier to adopt, but it makes sense given the complexity of web applications.

Return on Investment

App Engine can scale basically infinitely so our users can always expect fast responsiveness.
App Engine has saved us money by only using the resources we need when we need them.
The security and IAM policies surrounding App Engine have saved a lot of head aches.

Key Insights

Do you think Google App Engine delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google App Engine's feature set?

Yes

Did Google App Engine live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Google App Engine go as expected?

Would you buy Google App Engine again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Caspio, Atlassian Confluence, Jira Software, Trello, Citrix ShareFile, Apache Kafka, Google Keep, Apple iCloud, Apple Pay, Google Pay (formerly Google Wallet), Apple Health, LinkedIn Jobs, LinkedIn Premium Business, Udemy for Business

Likelihood to Recommend

Google App Engine is well suited for a multitude of scenarios. Although it can be harder to adopt then something like a 'lift and shift' approach to Compute Engine and using virtual machines, App Engine is well worth it. It is perfect for application and infrastructure modernization and it's power really comes from its integration with the rest of the suite of GCP products.

Google App Engine - perfect for any app looking to modernize!

Overall Satisfaction with Google App Engine