Power your Linux and PostgreSQL innovation with Azure migration skilling and community events
Managing on-prem and hybrid Linux and PostgreSQL workloads presents ongoing challenges, from hardware maintenance and scalability limitations to security risks and operational complexity. As workloads grow, so do costs and administrative burdens of keeping them performant and resilient. Migrating to Azure provides a modern, cloud-based solution that enhances security, scalability, and cost efficiency—freeing teams to focus on innovation rather than infrastructure management.
In this blog, we’ll explore not only the value of migrating Linux and PostgreSQL workloads to Azure, but also some crucial, expert-curated skilling resources we provide to help your team master the process. Plus, we’ll discuss recent and upcoming Linux and PostgreSQL community events at which Microsoft was excited to participate.
Reduce cost while optimizing performance of Linux workloads
Azure offers a robust and flexible environment for Linux workloads, supporting a wide range of distributions and providing seamless integration with Azure-native services. Organizations can take advantage of automated scaling, high availability, and enterprise-grade security, ensuring that their applications run with optimal performance and resilience.
Additionally, Azure’s pay-as-you-go pricing and reserved instance options help reduce costs, making it an attractive alternative to maintaining expensive on-premises hardware. With built-in tools like Azure Monitor and Azure Security Center, IT teams gain deep visibility into system health and security, reducing the risk of outages and breaches.
Effortlessly scale PostgreSQL workloads for streamlined operations
For PostgreSQL, Azure provides a fully managed database-as-a-service through Azure Database for PostgreSQL, eliminating the overhead of database administration while delivering high availability and automated backups. With features like Hyperscale (Citus), organizations can effortlessly scale out their PostgreSQL workloads to handle massive datasets and high transaction volumes.
Azure also ensures strong compliance with industry standards, making it an ideal platform for businesses that require regulatory adherence. By migrating PostgreSQL to Azure, organizations can optimize performance, streamline operations, and future-proof their database strategy with the power of the cloud.
Master Linux and PostgreSQL migration with our Plan on Microsoft Learn
To help your team master the necessary skills to migrate Linux and PostgreSQL workloads to Azure, our migration experts put together a Plan on Microsoft Learn titled Migrate Linux and PostgreSQL workloads to maximize workload performance. Over the course of these curated learning resources, you'll explore cloud concepts, IaaS/PaaS solutions, and Azure services. You'll also learn to create and configure Linux workloads, understand how to enhance scalability and security, and delve into PostgreSQL features and Azure Database configurations.
Key learning milestones for Linux include:
- Configure and deploy Linux workloads using Azure Virtual Machines (VMs)
- Compare and contrast Linux IaaS and PaaS solutions available on Azure
- Deploy and manage Linux applications using Azure App Service and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Explain how Azure Cloud Services provide automated scaling, load balancing, and monitoring for Linux workloads
- Key learning milestones for PostgreSQL include:
- Describe the benefits of Azure Database for PostgreSQL, including high availability, automated backups, and security
- Compare and contrast the Single Server, Flexible Server, and Hyperscale (Citus) deployment options for Azure Database for PostgreSQL
- Explain the configuration options available with Flexible Server, such as custom maintenance windows and zone-redundant high availability
- Configure a PostgreSQL server in Azure using the Azure portal or CLI
- Join a community of Linux and PostgreSQL professionals
Beyond the robust skilling resources available on Microsoft Learn, we’re also excited to have hosted and be participating in several recent and upcoming events surrounding the Linux and PostgreSQL communities.
Migrate to Innovate Summit
The Migrate to Innovate Summit, presented in partnership between Microsoft and Intel on March 11, 2025, equipped attendees with the knowledge and best practices needed for successful cloud transformation, with a focus on accelerating cloud migration and modernization journeys. Attendees learned about the latest news and trends in cloud technology, including real-world case studies, and saw how Azure facilitates AI adoption. Microsoft thought leaders discussed strategies for building a secure, agile, and AI-ready foundation, protecting workloads with comprehensive security, and maximizing ROI by running workloads on Azure.
Red Hat Summit and AnsibleFest
Microsoft is also a sponsor for this year’s Red Hat® Summit and AnsibleFest. From May 19-22, 2025, in Boston, the event will bring together IT professionals, enterprise leaders, partners, and open-source enthusiasts. Featuring keynotes, breakouts, lightning talks, and labs, attendees can learn about tools to address automation challenges and unlock what’s next in infrastructure, app development, edge computing, cloud services, and other enterprise IT essentials. Learn more and register here.
POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2025
A virtual and free developer event organized by Microsoft’s Postgres team, POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2025, will take place June 10-12, 2025. Attendees, including Postgres users, Azure database customers, and experts, will learn how to use Postgres and its extensions. The event will feature talks about running workloads on Postgres on Azure, new capabilities in PostgreSQL, and building AI applications with Postgres. Check out the POSETTE homepage to learn more!
Future-proof your Linux and PostgreSQL workloads with Azure
Migrating on-prem and hybrid Linux and PostgreSQL workloads to Azure enables organizations to enhance scalability, security, and efficiency while reducing operational complexity. With flexible IaaS and PaaS solutions, built-in automation, and fully managed database services, Azure provides the tools needed to modernize infrastructure and drive innovation. To start future-proofing your workloads, engage with our Plan on Microsoft Learn, Migrate Linux and PostgreSQL workloads to maximize workload performance, totake advantage of Azure’s cloud capabilities and unlock the full potential of your Linux and PostgreSQL applications.
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