# Telemetry Instance
A **telemetry instance** is an instance of a [telemetry provider](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.1.3/akamas-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/3.1.3/akamas-reference/construct-templates/telemetry-instance-template) page.
## Commands
A telemetry provider is an [Akamas resource](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.1.3/cli-reference#clireference-operations) that can be managed via CLI using the [resource management commands.](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.1.3/akamas-reference/cli-reference/cli-reference-2)
## User Interface
Telemetry instances are displayed in the Akamas UI when drilling down each system component.
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