Introduction
The Alert Definitions feature enables IT operations teams to proactively monitor infrastructure, applications, and services.
Key capabilities include:
- Define precise alert conditions based on metrics using PromQL (Prometheus Query Language)
- Query time-series data with a robust and flexible syntax
- Configure alerts to trigger when specific conditions are met
Alert definitions can be configured to detect:
- Threshold violations when metrics exceed defined limits
- Anomalies in system behavior or performance
- Specific patterns in monitoring data
Benefits
- Early detection: Identify potential issues before they impact users
- Rapid response: Enable teams to respond swiftly to incidents
- Minimized impact: Reduce downtime and maintain service performance

Permissions
The following permissions are required to perform tasks related to Alert Definitions:
| Category | Permission Type | Permission Value | Task |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALERTS | Alerts | View | To view the Alert Definitions listing screen. |
| ALERTS | Alerts | Manage | To manage alert definitions (create, update, delete) and perform related actions. |
Note
- The maximum number of alert definitions that can be created per client is 25.
To request a higher limit, please contact OpsRamp Support. - The alert definition can currently be defined at the client level.
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