Predicting your cloud costs a year in advance can be challenging—but if you're using AWS, there's an easy way to get a smart estimate.
With the “Estimated Cost After 1 Year” widget, anyone using AWS can view monthly cloud cost predictions powered by DeepAR, a deep learning algorithm from AWS SageMaker. This model provides a forward-looking view of your cloud spending, helping you plan ahead with greater confidence.
The widget displays projected monthly costs for the next 12 months and allows you to compare them with your current cloud usage. You can instantly see whether your cloud spend is expected to increase or decrease, giving you clear insight into trends and future budgets. Estimates are refreshed monthly—both before and after billing is finalized—to keep your forecasts up to date.
To use it, go to Cost Management > User Dashboard, switch to Edit Mode, and add the widget titled “Estimated Cost After 1 Year.” You can then resize and reposition it as needed to fit your dashboard layout.
Q > I use OpsNow and when can I start using it?
A > If you're using AWS, all OpsNow users can check it out right away. It can be used from the beginning of the subscription, but predictions become more accurate as more data is accumulated as the usage period continues.
Q >What cloud vendors are supported?
A > Currently, only AWS is supported, and Azure and GCP will be supported in the second half of the year.
Q > Currently, I can only check monthly expenses after 12 months. Can I view other periods within 12 months?
A > The current widget shows monthly costs after 1 year. We are preparing for future quarters, and in addition, we plan to launch a new widget in the second half of the year that can view historical costs and estimated costs for 12 months as a graph.
Q > Can I get detailed cost details?
A > Since this is a widget for predicting total cloud costs, you can't view detailed cost details by product or region.
Predicting your cloud costs a year in advance can be challenging—but if you're using AWS, there's an easy way to get a smart estimate.
With the “Estimated Cost After 1 Year” widget, anyone using AWS can view monthly cloud cost predictions powered by DeepAR, a deep learning algorithm from AWS SageMaker. This model provides a forward-looking view of your cloud spending, helping you plan ahead with greater confidence.
The widget displays projected monthly costs for the next 12 months and allows you to compare them with your current cloud usage. You can instantly see whether your cloud spend is expected to increase or decrease, giving you clear insight into trends and future budgets. Estimates are refreshed monthly—both before and after billing is finalized—to keep your forecasts up to date.
To use it, go to Cost Management > User Dashboard, switch to Edit Mode, and add the widget titled “Estimated Cost After 1 Year.” You can then resize and reposition it as needed to fit your dashboard layout.
Q > I use OpsNow and when can I start using it?
A > If you're using AWS, all OpsNow users can check it out right away. It can be used from the beginning of the subscription, but predictions become more accurate as more data is accumulated as the usage period continues.
Q >What cloud vendors are supported?
A > Currently, only AWS is supported, and Azure and GCP will be supported in the second half of the year.
Q > Currently, I can only check monthly expenses after 12 months. Can I view other periods within 12 months?
A > The current widget shows monthly costs after 1 year. We are preparing for future quarters, and in addition, we plan to launch a new widget in the second half of the year that can view historical costs and estimated costs for 12 months as a graph.
Q > Can I get detailed cost details?
A > Since this is a widget for predicting total cloud costs, you can't view detailed cost details by product or region.
Predicting your cloud costs a year in advance can be challenging—but if you're using AWS, there's an easy way to get a smart estimate.
With the “Estimated Cost After 1 Year” widget, anyone using AWS can view monthly cloud cost predictions powered by DeepAR, a deep learning algorithm from AWS SageMaker. This model provides a forward-looking view of your cloud spending, helping you plan ahead with greater confidence.
The widget displays projected monthly costs for the next 12 months and allows you to compare them with your current cloud usage. You can instantly see whether your cloud spend is expected to increase or decrease, giving you clear insight into trends and future budgets. Estimates are refreshed monthly—both before and after billing is finalized—to keep your forecasts up to date.
To use it, go to Cost Management > User Dashboard, switch to Edit Mode, and add the widget titled “Estimated Cost After 1 Year.” You can then resize and reposition it as needed to fit your dashboard layout.
Q > I use OpsNow and when can I start using it?
A > If you're using AWS, all OpsNow users can check it out right away. It can be used from the beginning of the subscription, but predictions become more accurate as more data is accumulated as the usage period continues.
Q >What cloud vendors are supported?
A > Currently, only AWS is supported, and Azure and GCP will be supported in the second half of the year.
Q > Currently, I can only check monthly expenses after 12 months. Can I view other periods within 12 months?
A > The current widget shows monthly costs after 1 year. We are preparing for future quarters, and in addition, we plan to launch a new widget in the second half of the year that can view historical costs and estimated costs for 12 months as a graph.
Q > Can I get detailed cost details?
A > Since this is a widget for predicting total cloud costs, you can't view detailed cost details by product or region.
