# Notifications

Notifications feature is designed to keep you informed about cloud costs and usage patterns. This proactive system can provide regular updates on cloud usage and is capable of alerting you when cloud expenditure exceeds predefined thresholds or unusual spending patterns are detected. By leveraging notifications, you can stay on top of your cloud costs, quickly identify potential issues, and take timely action to optimize cloud resources.

Economize offers three types of notifications to cater to different user needs:

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1. **Alerts:** Alerts are triggered by specific events or conditions. They are further divided into two subtypes:
   * *Cost Alerts:* Cost alerts are triggered when cloud spending reaches or exceeds predetermined thresholds. You can set custom limits for different time periods or specific resources, ensuring you're notified of any unexpected cost increases.&#x20;
   * *Anomaly Alerts:* Anomaly alerts use advanced algorithms to detect unusual patterns in cloud usage or spending. These alerts help to identify potential issues such as misconfigured resources or unexpected resource usage.
2. **Budgets:** Budgets let organizations set financial expectations for cloud resources based on planned usage and goals, allowing teams to anticipate costs and prevent surprises.
3. **Summaries:** Summaries provide regular updates on cloud usage and costs. These periodic reports give a comprehensive overview of cloud spending, helping in tracking trends and making informed decisions about resource allocation.

To learn more about each of the Notifications capabilities and how to configure them, check out the following pages:

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[Alerts](/product-features/notifications/alerts.md)
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[Budgets](/product-features/notifications/budgets.md)
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[Summaries](/product-features/notifications/summaries.md)
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