Cloud forecasting is the process of predicting future cloud infrastructure costs and usage so organizations can plan budgets, resources, and business initiatives more effectively. It relies on historical usage data, current consumption patterns, and known business drivers—such as new product launches, regional expansions, or workload changes—to model future spending. Forecasts typically incorporate billing data from platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, along with pricing commitments and optimization efforts. When integrated into FinOps processes, cloud forecasting helps teams monitor cost trends, detect anomalies early, allocate resources efficiently, and align engineering, finance, and product teams around predictable spending and strategic decision-making.

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