Imply Polaris, a Database-as-a-Service built from Apache Druid, revolutionizes modern real-time analytics by offering a unified platform that combines federated queries, separation of compute and storage, and real-time analytics. It supports fast, interactive queries and cost-efficient management of both fresh and historical data through its Async Query feature, which utilizes ephemeral infrastructure for on-demand querying. This approach allows users to efficiently conduct ad-hoc analysis, integrate export and download functionalities, and perform complex reporting with low-cost queries, all while optimizing the price-performance ratio by maintaining data consistency and minimizing operational costs. By consolidating real-time and historical data management into a single system, Imply Polaris enhances workflow efficiency and reduces the need for multiple tools, making it an attractive solution for organizations looking to maximize their data infrastructure investments.