diff --git a/config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml b/config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml
index 45c293b10b2..878ec3dd24d 100644
--- a/config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml
+++ b/config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml
@@ -5128,11 +5128,16 @@ menu:
       identifier: data_streams_kafka_setup
       parent: data_streams_kafka
       weight: 1
+    - name: Data Collection
+      url: data_streams/kafka/data_collection
+      identifier: data_streams_kafka_data_collection
+      parent: data_streams_kafka
+      weight: 2
     - name: Monitors and Automation
       url: data_streams/kafka/monitors_and_automation
       identifier: data_streams_kafka_monitors_and_automation
       parent: data_streams_kafka
-      weight: 2
+      weight: 3
     - name: Schema Tracking
       url: data_streams/schema_tracking
       identifier: data_streams_schema_tracking
diff --git a/content/en/data_streams/kafka/data_collection.md b/content/en/data_streams/kafka/data_collection.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ac173cdaab4
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+++ b/content/en/data_streams/kafka/data_collection.md
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+title: Data Collection
+description: Metrics, configurations, and capabilities collected by Data Streams Monitoring's Kafka Monitoring when cluster monitoring is enabled.
+---
+
+Data Streams Monitoring's [Kafka Monitoring][6] uses the [Kafka Consumer integration][1] to collect cluster health data. On top of the integration's defaults, it collects additional data and adds ability to perform actions described in this doc.
+
+## Metrics
+
+To collect the **DSM only** [Kafka Consumer integration metrics][5], set `enable_cluster_monitoring: true`. See [Kafka Monitoring Setup][4] for how to configure the check.
+
+## Configurations and schemas
+
+- Broker configurations
+- Topic configurations
+- Schemas from a schema registry
+
+## Capabilities
+
+Enabling cluster monitoring unlocks the ability to [read live messages on topics][3] on demand. See [Enable message inspection][2] for the additional setup steps.
+
+[1]: /integrations/kafka-consumer/?tab=containerized
+[2]: /data_streams/kafka/setup/#enable-message-inspection
+[3]: /data_streams/kafka/#inspect-topic-schemas-and-messages
+[4]: /data_streams/kafka/setup/
+[5]: /integrations/kafka-consumer/?tab=containerized#metrics
+[6]: /data_streams/kafka/