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Predict

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  • 1-min read
  • Published May 26, 2026

Good planning prevents surprises. This section covers how to read and enhance Dynatrace forecasts, project spend over time with DQL, and estimate costs before new workloads go live.

Overview

Predicting DPS consumption combines Dynatrace's built-in forecast with knowledge of changes the system can't yet see.

  • Account Management projects from your consumption history once you have at least 15 days of data.
  • DQL run-rate queries give you a finer-grained view per capability, cost center, or team.
  • Per-host estimates let you model new workloads before they go live.

Use cases

Use the built-in forecast

Understand the Dynatrace cost forecast and build a budget-adjusted projection.

Forecast costs with run-rate projections

Use a DQL-based projection that's grounded in your actual consumption history.

Forecast costs for new resources

Get a cost estimate when you're planning a new deployment, before it lands on your bill.

Related topics

  • Account Management
  • Where to view your costs
  • Budget alerts