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Notification

The Notification dashboard enables customers to configure custom alerts and notifications to stay informed about unusual cost activities or threshold breaches.

Notification Channels​

Email​

  • Create dedicated notification groups and add recipients via email.
  • Receive timely alerts directly in your inbox.

Slack Integration​

  • Configure Slack channels to receive alerts directly within your team’s communication workflows.
  • Once integrated, notifications can be set up and managed through the Alerts page.

Types of Alerts​

Budget Alerts​

  • Set up daily or monthly alerts.
  • Daily alerts can be configured to recur indefinitely or expire after a set time.
  • Budget Types:
    • Fixed Budget: Predefined cost threshold.
    • Relative Budget: Dynamically adjusts using a percentage threshold based on spending trends over the last n days.
  • Scope Customization: Apply budgets at the AWS service level or refine further using advanced filters.

Cost Deviation Alerts​

  • Get notified about deviations from expected costs, helping catch unexpected spikes early.

Reserved Instance (RI) Alerts​

  • RI Expiry Alerts: Get notified in advance when an RI is nearing expiration, so you can plan renewals or purchases proactively.
  • RI Utilization Alerts: Monitor how effectively your RIs are being used. Alerts are triggered when utilization drops below a set threshold.

Daily Summary Reports​

Lens can deliver a daily cost summary report directly to configured Slack channels or email groups, ensuring continuous visibility into spending.