Forecast vs. Reality: Predicting and Controlling K8s Spend

We’ll explore the challenges and opportunities that come with forecasting Kubernetes costs—and the gaps that often emerge between plans and actual spend. Whether you’re building annual budgets or trying to stay under a monthly target, understanding how to predict costs in a dynamic cloud-native environment is critical.

You’ll learn:

• Why Kubernetes cost forecasting is so difficult (and how to improve it)
• Metrics and signals that matter when planning spend
• How to close the gap between forecasted vs. actual costs
• Ways to use forecasting to drive accountability and alignment across teams