diff --git a/docs/system/k8s-metrics.md b/docs/system/k8s-metrics.md
index 032ec52c79..82e4975a72 100644
--- a/docs/system/k8s-metrics.md
+++ b/docs/system/k8s-metrics.md
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].
 
 | Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
 | -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
-| `k8s.pod.network.io` | Counter | `By` | Pod network IO | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
+| `k8s.pod.network.io` | Counter | `By` | Network bytes for the Pod | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 
 | Attribute  | Type | Description  | Examples  | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability |
 |---|---|---|---|---|---|
@@ -108,8 +108,6 @@ This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].
 | `receive` | receive | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 | `transmit` | transmit | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 
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@@ -142,8 +140,6 @@ This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].
 | `receive` | receive | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 | `transmit` | transmit | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 
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@@ -228,7 +224,7 @@ This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].
 
 | Name     | Instrument Type | Unit (UCUM) | Description    | Stability |
 | -------- | --------------- | ----------- | -------------- | --------- |
-| `k8s.node.network.io` | Counter | `By` | Node network IO | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
+| `k8s.node.network.io` | Counter | `By` | Network bytes for the Node | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 
 | Attribute  | Type | Description  | Examples  | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability |
 |---|---|---|---|---|---|
@@ -242,8 +238,6 @@ This metric is [recommended][MetricRecommended].
 | `receive` | receive | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 | `transmit` | transmit | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 
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 | `receive` | receive | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 | `transmit` | transmit | ![Experimental](https://img.shields.io/badge/-experimental-blue) |
 
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diff --git a/model/k8s/metrics.yaml b/model/k8s/metrics.yaml
index 8f875582f6..d6434db344 100644
--- a/model/k8s/metrics.yaml
+++ b/model/k8s/metrics.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ groups:
     type: metric
     metric_name: k8s.pod.network.io
     stability: experimental
-    brief: "Pod network IO"
+    brief: "Network bytes for the Pod"
     instrument: counter
     unit: "By"
     attributes:
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ groups:
     type: metric
     metric_name: k8s.node.network.io
     stability: experimental
-    brief: "Node network IO"
+    brief: "Network bytes for the Node"
     instrument: counter
     unit: "By"
     attributes: