Alerts & Notifications
Configure alerts for cost anomalies, utilization spikes, and security findings in DevZero.
Alerts & Notifications
DevZero can notify your team when significant events occur -- cost anomalies, utilization changes, optimization opportunities, and security findings.
Alert Types
| Alert Type | Trigger | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Cost anomaly | Cluster costs exceed a threshold or change significantly | Disabled |
| Utilization spike | Resource utilization exceeds configured limits | Disabled |
| New recommendation | A new optimization recommendation is generated | Enabled |
| Recommendation applied | An auto-applied recommendation takes effect | Enabled |
| Security finding | A critical or high severity vulnerability is detected | Enabled |
| Compliance drift | Compliance score drops below a threshold | Disabled |
Notification Channels
Configure where alerts are delivered:
Alerts are sent to team members based on their notification preferences in the DevZero dashboard. Configure per-user settings under Settings > Notifications.
Slack
Connect your Slack workspace to receive alerts in a channel:
- Navigate to Settings > Integrations in the DevZero dashboard
- Click Connect Slack
- Select the channel for alerts
- Choose which alert types to send
Webhooks
For custom integrations, configure a webhook endpoint:
- Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Webhooks
- Add your webhook URL
- Select which events to send
Webhook payloads include:
- Event type and severity
- Affected cluster, namespace, and workload
- Recommendation details (for optimization events)
- Vulnerability details (for security events)
Configuring Thresholds
Set thresholds for cost and utilization alerts in the dashboard under Settings > Alerts:
| Setting | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Cost increase threshold | Alert when daily cost increases by this percentage | 20% |
| CPU utilization ceiling | Alert when cluster CPU exceeds this | 85% |
| Memory utilization ceiling | Alert when cluster memory exceeds this | 90% |
| Compliance score floor | Alert when compliance drops below this | 80% |