# Alerts

<p class="callout info">Alerts are enabled by default on all new services.</p>

You can enable or completely disable alerts. You can also configure usage limits per resource.

The default cycle duration is 1 minute and you can configure a number of cycles above the limit before sending an alert.

Alerts are sent via email to the server owner's email address on file.

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