# HNCOST02-BP02 Set up alerts to proactively notify hybrid networking cost thresholds
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 Implement a comprehensive cost monitoring system for your hybrid networking infrastructure that automatically alerts stakeholders when spending approaches or exceeds predefined thresholds. Integrate these alerts with notification systems that provide timely updates to both technical teams and business stakeholders, enabling rapid response to cost spikes before they significantly impact your budget. This proactive approach allows organizations to recognize network flow costs, optimize data transfer paths, and make informed decisions about hybrid connectivity options 

 **Desired outcome:** Proactive management of hybrid networking costs 

 **Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established:** Medium 

 **Benefits of establishing this best practice:** 
+  Prevents unexpected cost overruns 
+  Enables timely response to cost anomalies 
+  Promotes a culture of cost awareness and accountability 

## Implementation guidance
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+  Create separate budgets for networking components 
+  Configure alerting mechanisms 
+  Establish monitoring processes  
+  Enable budget forecasting 

## Resources
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+  [Managing your costs with AWS Budgets](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cost-management/latest/userguide/budgets-managing-costs.html) 
+  [AWS Budget Actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/budgets-controls.html) 
+  [Organizing and tracking costs using AWS cost allocation tags](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/cost-alloc-tags.html)