My intention with the comment was to point out that we're not comparing apples with apples when it comes to flexibility of the core infrastructure.. and load balancing is about as core as it gets.
I believe you missed the point of my original question. IME, Enterprises don't make decisions based on feature comparison. They make decision based on the benefits they receive and how a service addresses their problems. When Enterprises consider Cloud providers, they don't start by saying we are not going to consider a specific cloud provider because it is missing some XYZ feature. The evaluation and purchasing decision starts with who are the cloud providers and then some high level decisions based on impressions of decision-makers involved of these providers. Google hasn't had a positive reputation in the enterprise.
The intent of my original question is to understand what is Google approach to sales process for the Enterprise? How successful Google have been in approaching Enterprises to use its cloud offerings? And how Google has been overcoming objections from the Enterprise. Or is there approach similar to their other services: Self-help, all information online, review yourself and decide whether you want to use Google service or not?
If I hear the word Enterprise again I swear I'm going to vomit. :P Who cares what the Enterprise is doing ? You should be asking what Google is doing to attract the smartest web startups who will be tomorrow's Enterprise :)
I believe you missed the point of my original question. IME, Enterprises don't make decisions based on feature comparison. They make decision based on the benefits they receive and how a service addresses their problems. When Enterprises consider Cloud providers, they don't start by saying we are not going to consider a specific cloud provider because it is missing some XYZ feature. The evaluation and purchasing decision starts with who are the cloud providers and then some high level decisions based on impressions of decision-makers involved of these providers. Google hasn't had a positive reputation in the enterprise.
The intent of my original question is to understand what is Google approach to sales process for the Enterprise? How successful Google have been in approaching Enterprises to use its cloud offerings? And how Google has been overcoming objections from the Enterprise. Or is there approach similar to their other services: Self-help, all information online, review yourself and decide whether you want to use Google service or not?