# Telemetry Instance

A **telemetry instance** is an instance of a [telemetry provider](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/glossary/telemetry-providers) that collects data from a specific instance of the data source.

A **telemetry instance** is an instance of a telemetry provider, providing the required information on how to connect and collect a given set of metrics from a specific data source.

While telemetry providers are platform-wide entities, telemetry instances are defined at each system level.

## Construct

The construct to be used to define a telemetry instance is described on the [Telemetry Instance template](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/construct-templates/telemetry-instance-template) page.

## Commands

A telemetry provider is an [Akamas resource](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/cli-reference#clireference-operations) that can be managed via CLI using the [resource management commands.](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/reference/cli-reference/resource-management)

## User Interface

Telemetry instances are displayed in the Akamas UI when drilling down each system component.

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