To be fair to them, AWS have been copying some features the other way recently. Since MS finally got on the Agile bandwagon and started delivering they've really been pushing forwards at pace. They are still behind in some areas, but others like Logic Apps and BizTalk services were firsts on the Azure platform with AWS playing catchup.
But yes, the photocopiers nearly melted over the last three years or so as they caught up to Amazon.
Google don't have the scale or experience right now, and don't even seem to have the same clarity of vision as AWS and Azure. I really hope they start to catch up as a two horse race is never ideal but right now that looks to be the case. Google certainly don't have superior analytics, they do have fairly good marketing but Amazon and MS, and IBM in that space are all very competetive. I agree HPE are not where they need to be, but then neither is Oracle and I suspect they will all be around for years yet while their IP and money last.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
