Use Google AppEngine SDK to run my application on a private server

Question

If I for some reason wanted to use my own private server to run my GAE app instead of deploying it to Google servers, could I simply use AppEngine SDK to do that? Are there any technical or legal limitations or problems that I should know about? I know that the SDK isn't designed to run heavy pages but for small websites it should work right?

Answer 1

The dev_appserver is not built to serve public-facing traffic. It's single-threaded, not built for performance, the backends are likewise limited, and it exposes administrative endpoints (such as /_ah/admin/) which users should not be able to access.

Alternatives exist for hosting your app yourself, such as TyphoonAE and AppScale.