# Faster federated graphs and better usage data with Apollo Server 3.6

DevFeed: [Faster federated graphs and better usage data with Apollo Server 3.6](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/faster-federated-graphs-and-better-usage-data-with-apollo-server-3-6-23298.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.apollographql.com/blog/faster-federated-graphs-and-better-usage-data-with-apollo-server-3-6>)

Author: Lenny Burdette

Published: 2022-02-22T14:36:18Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Apollo Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/apollo-blog.md>)

Topics: [GraphQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/graphql.md>), [tracing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tracing.md>), [OpenTelemetry](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/opentelemetry.md>), [Traces](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/traces.md>)

Tags: [apollo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apollo.md>), [apollo-federation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apollo-federation.md>), [backend](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/backend.md>), [gateway](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gateway.md>), [graphql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/graphql.md>), [opentelemetry](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/opentelemetry.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [reporting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reporting.md>), [server](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/server.md>), [tracing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tracing.md>)

## AI overview

Apollo Server 3.6 introduces configuration and features for improved Apollo Studio usage reporting, including operation shape-based reporting for federated GraphQL APIs. The article explains how this complements Inline Tracing and OpenTelemetry while reducing performance impact, and describes the limitations and overhead of inline tracing.

## Source excerpt

With the release of Apollo Server 3.6, we introduced new features and configuration to improve usage reporting to Apollo Studio. They are companion features to Inline Tracing for federated GraphQL APIs and OpenTelemetry support. With operation shape-based usage reporting, you get a clearer picture of how your graph is used with a much smaller impact on overall performance.