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Google Cloud Capacity Planner

Ch 086.9of 21 IT Capacity Management Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deployment modelcloud
  4. 4Demand forecastingYes
  5. 5Resource domainsCompute Engine instances; Persistent Disk; Hyperdisk; GPUs; TPUs; Cloud Storage buckets
  6. 6Planning horizonshort-term
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Overview

Google Cloud Capacity Planner is ranked #8 of 21 in IT capacity management software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.

Google Cloud Capacity Planner plans and pricing

All plans
Capacity Planner Free No additional cost for using Capacity Planner; billable Google Cloud resources used with it are charged separately. Preview · eligible organizations only · Google Cloud project required docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on IT capacity management software

Free plan
Yescloud.google.com
Deployment model
cloudcloud.google.com
Demand forecasting
Yescloud.google.com
Resource domains
Compute Engine instances; Persistent Disk; Hyperdisk; GPUs; TPUs; Cloud Storage bucketscloud.google.com
Planning horizon
short-termcloud.google.com

Facts

Purpose
Capacity Planner shows current and forecasted use of Google Cloud resources to help plan future capacity and quota needs.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Resources
It covers Compute Engine instances, Persistent Disk and Hyperdisk volumes, GPUs, TPUs, and Cloud Storage bucket egress bandwidth.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Forecasts
Forecasts combine linear and superlinear models, and include yearly seasonality for scopes with at least two years of usage data.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Usage percentiles
Compute resources can be viewed at P50, P75, and P99 usage percentiles; Cloud Storage bucket usage is available at P100 only.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Quota automation
The quota adjuster can automatically submit quota increase requests when a project’s quota nears a limit, subject to sufficient usage data and supported resources.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Exports and integrations
Usage and forecast data can be exported as CSV or, through the API, to Cloud Storage or BigQuery.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
API
The Capacity Planner REST API provides programmatic access to product features at project, folder, and organization scopes.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Data window
Historical usage is available for up to two years, forecasts extend up to six months, and historical forecast snapshots cover up to one year.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Data freshness
Capacity Planner samples historical usage every five minutes and displays it within 24 hours; Overview insights update at least once every 48 hours.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Notable limits
Forecasts are not supported for Spot VMs or Cloud Storage buckets, and Cloud Storage bucket history is unavailable before December 1, 2025.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Availability and support
The product is in Preview under Pre-GA terms, is provided as is, and might have limited support; some organizations might need to request access from their technical account manager or Google Cloud sales.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026
Security and access
Access to viewing data is controlled through Google Cloud IAM roles and permissions, including the Capacity Planner Viewer role.docs.cloud.google.com · 3 Oct 2026

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