# Druid

**Apache** **Druid** is a real-time database to power modern analytics applications. Druid is designed to quickly ingest massive quantities of event data, and provide low-latency queries on top of the data.

**Apica Ascent** can connect to Druid to help you analyze your data.

### Adding Druid Data Source

The first step is to add Druid Data Source to your Apica Ascent. Fill out the below fields while configuring the data source

* **Name**: Name of the data source
* **Scheme (optional)**: HTTP/HTTPS scheme of your Druid instance
* **Host:** Host Endpoint point of your Druid Instance
* **Port:** Port address of your Druid Instance

![Selecting Druid data source](https://2948796384-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LmzGprckLqwd5v6bs6m%2Fuploads%2FZTIOegzMFdT9zJyW2N7d%2Fdruid-1.png?alt=media\&token=183e78d6-c2ae-4756-8343-dfd8076fc009)

![Configuring Druid](https://2948796384-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LmzGprckLqwd5v6bs6m%2Fuploads%2FQNOUbav9mxTw5j7eorWF%2Fdruid-2.png?alt=media\&token=04513576-fb6a-4d49-938b-c6518cedf7e4)

That's all. Now navigate to the Query editor page and start Querying