Abstract: Described embodiments provide for a cloud computing system with cloud services provided by several cloud service providers. Cloud service data is collected from sensors within each cloud service provider's service, and system models are developed based on the collected cloud service data. The user provides configuration data that is related to performance and cost objectives for the cloud computing system. Performance and cost predictions for the cloud computing system are generated based on the system models and the user configuration data; and then processed to provide a set of attributes and parameters for the cloud computing system. The set of attributes and parameters for the cloud computing system are presented to the user for selection. Based on the set of attributes and parameters, the cloud computing system operates by employing selected attributes and parameters from within a set of differing cloud service providers.