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January 2026 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL

varun-dhawan — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:31:12 GMT

We just dropped the 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 for Azure Database for PostgreSQL and this one’s all about developer velocity, resiliency, and production-ready upgrades.

January 2026 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL

• PostgreSQL 18 support via Terraform (create + upgrade)
• Premium SSD v2 (Preview) with HA, replicas, Geo-DR & MVU
• Latest PostgreSQL minor version releases
• Ansible module GA with latest REST API features
• Zone-redundant HA now configurable via Azure CLI
• SDKs GA (Go, Java, JS, .NET, Python) on stable APIs

Read the full January 2026 recap here and see what’s new (and what’s coming) - January 2026 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL 18 is now GA on Azure Database for PostgreSQL

varun-dhawan — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:02:38 GMT

PostgreSQL 18 is now GA on Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Excited to announce that Flexible Server now offers full general availability of PostgreSQL18 - the fastest GA we’ve ever shipped after community release. This means: 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘪𝘯-𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳-𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘶𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 (𝘗𝘎11-𝘗𝘎17 → 𝘗𝘎18), 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢 𝘐𝘋 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, and 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘹 𝘛𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

Check out the full blog for a deep dive 👉https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adforpostgresql/postgresql-18-now-ga-on-azure-postgres-flexible-server/4469802

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September 2025 Recap: What’s New with Azure Database for PostgreSQL

varun-dhawan — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:30:53 GMT

September 2025 Recap for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

September was a big month for Azure Postgres! From the public preview of PostgreSQL 18 (launched same day as the community!) to the GA of Azure Confidential Computing and Near Zero Downtime scaling for HA, this update is packed with new capabilities that make PostgreSQL on Azure more secure, performant, and developer-friendly.

💡 Here’s a quick peek at what’s inside:

PostgreSQL 18 (Preview) – early access to the latest community release on Azure
Near Zero Downtime Scaling (GA) – compute scaling in under 30 seconds for HA servers
Azure Confidential Computing (GA) – hardware-backed data-in-use protection
PostgreSQL Discovery & Assessment in Azure Migrate (Preview) – plan your migration smarter
LlamaIndex Integration – build AI apps and vector search using Azure Postgres
VS Code Extension Enhancements – new Server Dashboard + Copilot Chat integration

Catch all the highlights and hands-on guides in the full recap 👉

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PostgreSQL 18 Preview on Azure Database for PostgreSQL

varun-dhawan — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:59:39 GMT

PostgreSQL 18 Preview on Azure Postgres Flexible Server

We’re excited to bring the latest Postgres innovations directly into Azure. With PG18 Preview, you can already test:

🔹 Asynchronous I/O (AIO) → faster queries & lower latency
🔹 Vacuuming enhancements → less bloat, fewer replication conflicts
🔹 UUIDv7 support → better indexing & sort locality
🔹 B-Tree skip scan → more efficient use of multi-column indexes
🔹 Improved logical replication & DDL → easier schema evolution across replicas

And that’s just the start — PG18 includes hundreds of community contributions, with 496 from Microsoft engineers alone 💪

👉 Try it out today on Azure Postgres Flexible Server (initially in East Asia), share your feedback, and help shape GA.

August 2025 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL

varun-dhawan — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:57:47 GMT

Here’s what’s new this month to help you build smarter and scale securely:

Advisor performance tuning (GA): New insights on index scans, logging, stats, and connections
Entra ID group login (Preview): Let users sign in with their own credentials (no need for login using group-ID).
New region – Austria East: Lower latency + data residency options for Central Europe
LangChain & LangGraph support: Use Azure PostgreSQL as a vector store for AI agents
Active-active replication guide: Step-by-step walkthrough using pglogical

Full details in monthly recap: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adforpostgresql/august-2025-recap-azure-database-for-postgresql/4450527

Prevent Accidental Deletion of an Instance in Azure Postgres

varun-dhawan — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:33:27 GMT

Did you know that accidental deletion of database servers is a leading source of support tickets?

Read this blog post to learn how you can safeguard your Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server instances using ARM’s `CanNotDelete` lock — an easy best-practice that helps prevent accidental deletions while keeping regular operations seamless.

🌐 Prevent Accidental Deletion of an Instance in Azure Postgres

July 2025 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL

varun-dhawan — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:51:19 GMT

Azure PostgreSQL – July 2025 Recap is live!

This month’s update brings a strong mix of performance, security, and developer experience improvements — plus new region rollouts and deeper analytics integrations.

What’s new:

Cascading Read Replica (Preview) for multi-level replication
Fabric Mirroring with VNET + Private Endpoint (Preview)
Power BI Entra ID authentication (GA)
Upsert + Script activity in ADF/Synapse (GA)
Now available in Malaysia West & Chile Central
PostgreSQL minor version updates: 17.5, 16.9, 15.13, 14.18, 13.21
Agentic Web + NLWeb support for PostgreSQL
VS Code extension enhancements
Improved maintenance for stopped instances

Read the complete blog post - Azure PostgreSQL – July 2025 Recap is live!

June 2025 updates for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

varun-dhawan — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:02:15 GMT

Big news this month — PostgreSQL 17 is now GA with in-place upgrades, and our Migration Service fully supports PG17, making adoption smoother than ever.

Also in this release:

Online Migration is now generally available
SSD v2 HA (Preview) with 10s failovers and better resilience
Azure PostgreSQL now available in Indonesia Central
VS Code extension enhancements for smoother dev experience
Enhanced role management for improved admin control
Ansible collection updated for latest REST API

Check all these updates in this month’s recap blog:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adforpostgresql/june-2025-recap-azure-database-for-postgresql/4412095

Check it out and tell us which feature you're most excited about!

PostgreSQL 17 General Availability with In-Place Upgrade Support

varun-dhawan — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 03:45:10 GMT

We’re excited to share that PostgreSQL 17 is now Generally Available on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server!

This release brings community-driven enhancements including improved vacuum performance, smarter query planning, enhanced JSON functions, and dynamic logical replication. It also includes support for in-place major version upgrades, allowing customers to upgrade directly from PostgreSQL 11–16 to 17 without needing to migrate data or change connection strings.

PostgreSQL 17 is now the default version for new server creations and major version upgrades.

📖 Read the full blog post: http://aka.ms/PG17

Let us know if you have feedback or questions!

POSETTE - What’s New with Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server in 2025 🆕

varun-dhawan — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:30:51 GMT

Talk Recap

I had the opportunity to present at POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2025, where I shared what’s new with Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server.

The session covers:

Recent feature updates in performance, storage, and compute
New AI-ready extensions like AZURE_AI, DISKANN, and PGVECTOR
Improvements in high availability, GeoDR, and major version upgrades
Enterprise-grade security enhancements (CMK, Entra ID)
Tuning & monitoring improvements to simplify day-to-day operations

🎥 Watch the talk here: https://youtu.be/GnA8Z1Ojnk0?si=r1dbJb57JKjTGl68
Would love your feedback—and happy to answer any follow-up questions in this thread!

PostgreSQL 17 In-Place Upgrade – Now in Public Preview

varun-dhawan — Mon, 19 May 2025 18:21:20 GMT

PostgreSQL 17 in-place upgrade is now available in Public Preview on Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server!

You can now upgrade from PostgreSQL 14, 15, or 16 to PG17 with no data migration and no changes to connection strings—just a few clicks or a CLI command.

Learn what’s new and how to get started: https://aka.ms/pg17-mvu

We’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to share feedback or questions in the comments!

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Just published: What's new with Postgres at Microsoft, 2025 edition

clairegiordano — Tue, 06 May 2025 02:27:39 GMT

If you’re using Postgres on Azure—or just curious about what the Postgres team at Microsoft has been up to during the past 12 months—this annual update might be worth a look.

The blog post covers:

New features in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Open source code contributions to Postgres 18 (including async I/O)
Work on the Citus extension to Postgres
Community efforts like POSETTE, helping with PGConf.dev, our monthly Talking Postgres podcast, and more

There’s also a hand-made infographic that maps out the different Postgres workstreams at Microsoft over the past year. It's a lot to take in, but the infographic captures so much of the work across the team—I think it's kind of a work of art.

📝 Read the full post here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/adforpostgresql/whats-new-with-postgres-at-microsoft-2025-edition/4410710

And, I'd love to hear your thoughts or questions.

The graphic above is the social graphic for the blog post, which gives you a view of just a portion of the infographic.

March 2025 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

varun-dhawan — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:43:10 GMT

Azure PostgreSQL Community – 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀! 🆕

We're thrilled to introduce new enhancements to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

🔁 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰 (𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄) – sync your data to OneLake in near real time.
🤖 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – build intelligent, workflow-driven apps using AI Agent Service.
🛡️ 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗠𝗞 – simplify key management with auto-rotation.
🌍 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻: New Zealand North
💻 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗗𝗞 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 – bootstrap your app with new Java SDK guidance
🔌 𝗔𝗗𝗙 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 – securely move data with TLS 1.3, Entra ID auth & more
🚀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟳.𝟰, 𝟭𝟲.𝟴, 𝟭𝟱.𝟭𝟮, 𝟭𝟰.𝟭𝟳, 𝟭𝟯.𝟮𝟬 – packed with stability and performance.
⚙️ 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 + 𝗖𝗟𝗜 & 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 – more extension support, better UI, and smarter scripting options

Read the full recap here: https://lnkd.in/g_yqudRW

We’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to share feedback or questions in the comments!

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PostgreSQL - Flexible Compute - VNet DNS Update

terruahmad — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:53:30 GMT

Hello,

I have a customer planning to update the VNet DNS from custom to Default. The client is running a PostgreSQL - Flexible server with VNet integration.

Does the DNS change impact PostgreSQL - Flexible compute?

What is the best way to update the PostgreSQL - Flexible compute without having to restart?

Thanks,

Terru

September 2024 Recap: Azure Postgres Flexible Server

varun-dhawan — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:42:18 GMT

September 2024 Recap: Azure Postgres Flexible Server

This month we've introduced:

Dive into the details and discover how these updates can improve your database management and security. Link - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-for-postgresql/september-2024-recap-azure-postgres-flexible-server/ba-p/4270479

We’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to share feedback or questions in the comments!

PostgreSQL 17 Preview on Azure Postgres Flexible Server

varun-dhawan — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:36:25 GMT

We recently announced the 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗦𝗤𝗟 𝟭𝟳 on Azure Database for PostgreSQL - 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿!

This release brings exciting new features like improved query performance, dynamic logical replication, enhanced JSON functions, and more—all backed by Azure’s reliable managed services.

Try out the preview now and share your feedback! For details, read the complete blog post👉 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-for-postgresql/postgresql-17-preview-on-azure-postgres-flexible-server/bc-p/4263877#M474

We’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to share feedback or questions in the comments!

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Aug 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server

varun-dhawan — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:41:26 GMT

Aug 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server

This month we've introduced:

Reserved pricing for Intel & AMD V5 SKUs
Support for the latest Postgres minor versions
New extensions like "postgres_protobuf" and "postgresql_anonymizer"
Updates to Ansible modules and DNS record management
Enhanced migration services including support for TimescaleDB
New capabilities for Burstable SKU migrations
And more!

Dive into the details and discover how these updates can improve your database management and security. Read the full blog post - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-for-postgresql/aug-2024-recap-azure-postgresql-flexible-server/ba-p/4238812#postgres-minor-versions

We’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to share feedback or questions in the comments!

July 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server

varun-dhawan — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:35:20 GMT

July 2024 Feature Recap for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 - Securely integrate your PostgreSQL Flexible Server with other Azure services.
𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁-𝗶𝗻-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗥) - Recovery Point Objective reduced from 15 minutes to just 5 minutes for enhanced data protection.
𝗡𝗲𝘄 '𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲' 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 - Gain detailed insights into database storage usage to optimize performance.
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 - Automatic performance improvements with new index recommendations.
𝗖𝗟𝗜 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 - Community-driven updates to the Azure CLI for PostgreSQL enhance usability.
𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 - Simplified error handling and improved guides based on user feedback.
𝗣𝗚𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳.𝗱𝗲𝘃 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Azure Postgres team shared valuable PostgreSQL insights and engaged with the community in Vancouver.

Explore all the new features in detail on our blog.

We’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to share feedback or questions in the comments!

#AzurePostgreSQL #DatabaseManagement #TechUpdates #PostgreSQL

June 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server

varun-dhawan — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:44:40 GMT

June 2024 Feature Recap for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 - Seamlessly upgrade to PostgreSQL 16 with minimal downtime (Now GA).
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 - Keep your server updated with the latest PostgreSQL minor versions effortlessly.
𝗣𝗴𝘃𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - Discover new capabilities in Pgvector v0.7.0, enhancing your database's performance (Now GA).
𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 - Enhanced tools and updates streamline your migration processes.
𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 - Newly updated guides to efficiently resolve database issues.
𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 - Introducing support for China North 2 and China East 2 regions.
𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - Long-term backup support now available for CMK-enabled servers (Preview).
𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - Dive into the insights shared at Azure PostgreSQL sessions!

Big shout out to our engineering and product teams for their fantastic work on these features!

Dive deeper into the details on our blog post here.

May 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server

varun-dhawan — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:31:47 GMT

May 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server

New Updates for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (May 2024 Recap)

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - Seamlessly connect Azure AI services directly in your database (azure_ai extension - GA).
𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮-𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗜 - Generate text embeddings directly within your database for enhanced security (azure_local_ai extension - Preview).
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - Let Azure optimize your database indexes for you (Automated Index Tuning - Preview).
𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗢𝗣𝗦 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Pay only for the performance you need (IOPS Scaling - GA).
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - The CAST function now supports even more complex data manipulation.
𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - Get personalized recommendations from Azure Advisor.

Check out our new May 2024 Recap blog post for all the details and see how these changes can help you.

We’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to share feedback or questions in the comments!