Metrics Reference¶
The Meraki Dashboard Exporter provides comprehensive metrics for monitoring your Cisco Meraki infrastructure. This section contains detailed documentation about all available metrics, their collection tiers, and usage examples.
Documentation Structure¶
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High-level overview of metric categories, collection tiers, and naming conventions
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Detailed reference of every metric with descriptions, labels, and examples
Metric Categories¶
Organization Metrics¶
- License usage and expiration
- API usage statistics
- Overall device and client counts
- Bandwidth utilization
Device Metrics¶
- Device status and uptime
- Performance indicators
- Configuration state
Network Health Metrics¶
- Wireless connection statistics
- Channel utilization
- RF health indicators
Environmental Metrics (MT Sensors)¶
- Temperature readings
- Humidity levels
- Door and motion sensors
- Water detection
Alert Metrics¶
- Active alerts by severity
- Alert counts by type
- Security events
Collection Tiers¶
The exporter uses a three-tier collection system:
| Tier | Interval | Metrics | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | 60 seconds | Environmental sensors | Real-time monitoring |
| Medium | 5 minutes | Device status, network health | Operational monitoring |
| Slow | 15 minutes | Configuration, licenses | Change detection |
Getting Started¶
- Browse the Overview: Start with the overview to understand the metric structure
- Find Specific Metrics: Use the complete reference to find detailed information
- Use in Queries: See examples in our Integration & Dashboards guide
Prometheus Query Examples¶
# Device availability by organization
avg by (org_name) (meraki_device_up) * 100
# Top networks by client count
topk(5, sum by (network_name) (meraki_mr_clients_connected))
# Temperature sensors above threshold
meraki_mt_temperature_celsius > 30
Performance Tips
- Use recording rules for frequently accessed metrics
- Filter by organization or network early in queries
- Consider metric cardinality when using high-cardinality labels