Apache Polaris

Apache Polaris is an open-source, fully-featured catalog for Apache Iceberg tables. It implements the Iceberg REST API to enable seamless multi-engine interoperability across platforms such as Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Doris, Trino, Dremio OSS, and StarRocks. Polaris provides centralized, secure read and write access to Iceberg tables, making it a powerful solution for modern data lake architectures.

Features

• REST API-based catalog implementation for Apache Iceberg
• Multi-engine compatibility across various query engines
• Secure and centralized access to Iceberg tables
• Open-source and extensible architecture
• Docker and Kubernetes deployment options
• Integration with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP

Capabilities

• Acts as a unified metadata catalog for Iceberg tables
• Supports read and write operations across REST-compatible clients
• Enables consistent table management across distributed environments
• Facilitates governance and access control for data lake operations
• Provides scalable deployment options for enterprise use