Getting Started with CloudForecast
Welcome to CloudForecast. This guide walks you through everything you need to do to go from a fresh account to a fully configured cloud cost monitoring setup for your team.
Step 1: Sign Up
Section titled “Step 1: Sign Up”Create your CloudForecast account and start your 30-day free trial — no credit card required.
Step 2: Connect a Cloud Data Source
Section titled “Step 2: Connect a Cloud Data Source”CloudForecast supports multiple cloud providers. Connect the data source that matches your infrastructure:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) — Connect AWS →
- Microsoft Azure — Connect Azure →
- Databricks — Connect Databricks →
You can connect more than one data source if your organization uses multiple cloud providers.
Step 3: Set Up Your First Cost Group
Section titled “Step 3: Set Up Your First Cost Group”Cost Groups let you slice your cloud spend by team, product, environment, or any other dimension that matters to your organization. Once your data source is connected, create a Cost Group to start tracking costs for a specific part of your infrastructure.
You can find Cost Groups in the main navigation after your data source finishes its first sync.
Step 4: Configure Notifications
Section titled “Step 4: Configure Notifications”CloudForecast sends cost alerts and daily reports through the channels your team already uses. Set up one or more integrations so the right people stay informed:
- Slack integration →
- Microsoft Teams integration →
- Email reports are enabled by default for your account.
Step 5 (Optional): Set Up ZeroWaste
Section titled “Step 5 (Optional): Set Up ZeroWaste”ZeroWaste identifies idle and underutilized cloud resources so your team can take action on cost optimization opportunities. If you want to start reducing waste alongside monitoring spend, set up ZeroWaste after your data source is connected.