Dedicated attribute columns can have significant impact on query performance and memory usage in Grafana Tempo. Learn more about this new feature and see how to start using it today.

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Grafana Tempo 2.3 introduces dedicated attribute columns in its storage format, offering improved query performance and reduced memory usage. Users can configure up to 10 attributes at the resource and span levels for better search performance.

Accelerate TraceQL queries at scale with dedicated attribute columns in Grafana Tempo

Understanding TraceQL query performance when searching for attributes

How to configure dedicated attribute columns for your workload

What’s next for dedicated attribute columns?