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Good points, I have my own inferences too: At the time of k8s inception GCP was behind AWS in UX and features. App engine had (very arguably) failed, if only f
by ben_jones 8y ago
Good points, I have my own inferences too:
At the time of k8s inception GCP was behind AWS in UX and features. App engine had (very arguably) failed, if only from its well deserved high potential. The allure of kubernetes tied people over while Google played catch-up. Now many of Google's services are superior to AWS (very arguably). Developers notice the better network performance, the improved GCP console UI, the GCP mobile app, etc.
Now with kubernetes maturing to the point of production usability Google's sales team is starting to outperform AWS. AWS will have dominate market share for many years to come, but GCP is in the drivers seat.
The generous free tier of GCP (both the $300 credits and the free-tiers of various services) are a big help as well.