Imply Polaris, a real-time analytics Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS), has introduced several new features to enhance its functionality and security, focusing on data ingestion, performance monitoring, and query capabilities. The updates include the expansion of security options with AWS PrivateLink and VPC Peering for more secure data ingestion from Kafka, as well as an API to export performance metrics to external observability tools like Datadog and Prometheus. New query capabilities have been added, particularly for time-series and session analysis, including functions for data interpolation and a Sampled GROUP BY feature for complex queries on large datasets. Additionally, Polaris has enhanced its data visualization capabilities with dual-axis charts, allowing users to illustrate relationships between variables with different magnitudes. Data ingestion automation has been simplified, enabling users to transition from sample ingestion via the UI to production automation using the API. A free 30-day trial is available for users interested in exploring these features further.