---
title: "Monitor Data Streams Channel Activity"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/monitor-channel-activity/
description: "Track live channel metrics, data transfer, triggers, and performance insights from the Data Streams Dashboard."
last_updated: 2026-10-08T06:34:32Z
service: Cloud Scale
type: general
related_links:
  - name: "Create a Channel"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/create-channel/
  - name: "Test Data Flow"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/test-data-flow-console/
  - name: "Dashboard Overview"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/dashboard/
---

# Monitor Channel Activity

The Channel Dashboard provides real-time insights into your Data Streams channel's activity, data flow, and performance metrics. Before you begin, ensure you have a [channel created](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/create-channel/) with data flowing through it (publishers and/or subscribers active).

## Access the Dashboard

Navigate to your channel from the Channels list page. The dashboard is displayed by default when you open a channel.

![Data Streams channel dashboard overview](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/dashboard-channel-overview.webp)

## Live Channel Activity

Monitor real-time metrics to understand current channel performance.

![Live channel activity metrics](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/dashboard-live-channel-activity.webp)

### Metrics Available

<table class="content-table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Metric</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>**Messages Streamed**</td>
<td>Total number of messages streamed through the channel **for the day**</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Live Subscribers**</td>
<td>Number of subscribers **currently connected** and actively receiving data (real-time count)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

### Programmatic Access

You can retrieve the live subscriber count programmatically:

```javascript

// JavaScript
const liveCount = await datastreams.getLiveCount('YOUR_CHANNEL_ID');
console.log('Live subscribers:', liveCount);

```

> **Note:** Refer to [SDK documentation](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/javascript/v1/cloudscale/data-streams/get-component-instance/) or [REST API](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/api/code-reference/cloud-scale/data-streams/get-live-count/#GetLiveCount) for implementation details.

## Configure Triggers

The **Triggers** section displays available methods for publishing data to your channel.

![Triggers section showing publishing methods](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/dashboard-triggers-section.webp)

### Available Triggers

#### Catalyst Signals (Event-Driven)

Use [Catalyst Signals](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/signals/) to automatically publish data when events occur in connected services:
- Zoho CRM record updates
- Data Store row insertions
- Authentication user signups
- Custom service events

To configure:
1. Click **Go to Signals**
2. Configure Signals Publishers, Rules, and Targets
3. Route events to your Data Streams channel

Refer to the [Publish Data with Signals](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/publish-data-signals/) guide for complete integration details.

#### Catalyst SDK (Manual Publishing)

Use the SDK to publish data from your application code:
- Backend services and functions
- Custom business logic
- Data processing workflows

To configure:
1. Click **Learn more** to view publishing guide
2. Implement publishing in your Advanced I/O function

Refer to the [Publish Data with SDK](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/publish-data-sdk/) guide for complete implementation details.

> **Note:** Refer to [Publishing Methods](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/key-concepts/#publishing-methods) in Key Concepts to learn about all available publishing options.

## Analyze Data Transfer

The **Data Transfer** section visualizes data volume over time, helping you identify usage patterns and activity spikes.

![Data transfer graph over time](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/dashboard-data-transfer-graph.webp)

### Select Time Period

Choose from preset ranges or define a custom period:

![Time period selector for data transfer view](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/dashboard-time-period-selector.webp)

<table class="content-table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Time Period</th>
<th>Range</th>
<th>Use Case</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>**Today**</td>
<td>12:00:00 AM → Current time</td>
<td>Monitor today's activity</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Yesterday**</td>
<td>Previous day (12:00:00 AM → 11:59:59 PM)</td>
<td>Compare with today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Last 7 days**</td>
<td>Rolling 7-day window</td>
<td>Identify weekly trends</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Last 30 days**</td>
<td>Rolling 30-day window</td>
<td>Monitor monthly patterns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Custom Range**</td>
<td>Up to 2 months</td>
<td>Specific date analysis</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

The chart displays **Inbound Data Size (KB)** over your selected time period. The X-axis shows time intervals, the Y-axis shows data volume in kilobytes, and you can hover over data points to view exact timestamps and data sizes.

![Data transfer chart showing inbound data volume](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/dashboard-data-transfer-chart.webp)

> **Note:** Inbound Data Size represents the total data **received by the channel from publishers** before distribution to subscribers.

## View General Details

The **General Details** section displays channel configuration and metadata.

![General details section with channel metadata](https://catalyst-docs-development.zohostratus.in/images/help/data-streams/dashboard-general-details.webp)

### Available Information

<table class="content-table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Field</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>**Channel ID**</td>
<td>Unique identifier (required for SDK/API operations)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Created By**</td>
<td>User who created the channel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Created On**</td>
<td>Timestamp when the channel was created</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Last Modified On**</td>
<td>Timestamp of most recent configuration change</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Control Type**</td>
<td>Access control method (User Roles or Custom Logic)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>**Retention Time**</td>
<td>Data retention period (**48 hours**)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

### Data Retention Details

- **Retention Period**: 48 hours from publication
- **Subscriber Access**: Can receive events within retention period using subscriber types:
  - `'-1'` (earliest available)
  - `'-2'` (resume)
  - `'<streaming-id>'` (from specific point)
- **After 48 Hours**: Events are no longer available

> **Note:** Learn more about [Subscriber Types](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/key-concepts/#subscriber-types) and [Data Retention](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/key-concepts/#data-retention).

## Dashboard Actions

From the three-dot menu in the top-right corner:

- **Edit Channel** → Change channel name
- **Delete Channel** → Permanently remove channel

> **Note:** For details on editing or deleting channels, refer to [Manage Channels](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-streams/implementation/manage-channels/).