Telemetry Configuration Guide for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, IOS XR Releases

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Telemetry Configuration Guide for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, IOS XR Releases

Enhancements to streaming telemetry

Updated: June 9, 2026

Covers enhancements to streaming telemetry, including gNMI, statistics, timestamps, and platform-specific telemetry features.

Enhancements to streaming telemetry is a network feature that improves methods for collecting, monitoring, and analyzing network information.

  • Provides advanced techniques for data collection and analysis.

  • Identifies relevant configuration, support, or operational details.

  • Helps users understand when and how to apply the feature.

Streaming telemetry enhancement overview

Describes how streaming telemetry enhancements improve network data collection and monitoring.

Key benefits of streaming telemetry enhancements include:

  • Improved visibility into network operations.

  • More efficient data analysis and reporting.

  • Support for advanced monitoring use cases.

Steps to leverage streaming telemetry enhancements:

  1. Enable streaming telemetry on supported devices.

  2. Configure relevant data sources and destinations.

  3. Monitor and analyze collected telemetry data.

Common attributes and descriptions:

  • Data source: Specifies the origin of telemetry information.

  • Destination: Defines where telemetry data is sent.

  • Format: Indicates the structure of telemetry messages.

Comparison of telemetry enhancement features:

Table 1. Streaming Telemetry Feature Comparison

Attributes

Standard Telemetry

Enhanced Telemetry

Data granularity

Basic

Advanced

Configuration flexibility

Limited

Extensive

Contrast between telemetry types:

Table 2. Telemetry Type Contrast

Push Model

Pull Model

Data sent proactively

Data requested on demand

Lookup table for telemetry enhancement features:

Table 3. Telemetry Enhancement Lookup Table

Items

Attribute 1

Attribute 2

Streaming Telemetry

Real-time data

Configurable output

SNMP Polling

Periodic data

Fixed output
Note

TIP: Review device compatibility and software requirements before enabling streaming telemetry enhancements.

Visual representation of streaming telemetry enhancements:

Streaming telemetry enhancement example

For example, enabling enhanced streaming telemetry on a router allows real-time monitoring of interface statistics and operational status.

Streaming telemetry enhancement counter-example

Using legacy SNMP polling does not provide the same real-time visibility or flexibility as enhanced streaming telemetry.

Streaming telemetry enhancement analogy

Enhanced streaming telemetry is like upgrading from periodic snapshots to a live video feed for network monitoring.