Autoscaling with Azure: A Comprehensive Guide to PostgreSQL Optimization Using Azure Automation Task
Autoscaling Azure PostgreSQL Server with Automation Tasks Read our latest article detailing the power of Autoscaling the Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server using Azure Automation Tasks. This new feature can revolutionize how we manage resources, streamlining operations, and minimizing human error.June 2023 Update: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Unveils New Features
The Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server's June 2023 update is live! Now enjoy: Easier major version upgrades with reduced downtime. Server recovery feature for dropped servers. A more user-friendly Connect experience. Improved server performance with new IO enhancements. Auto-growing storage and online disk resize, now in public preview. We also support minor versions PostgreSQL 15.2 (preview), 14.7, 13.10, 12.14, 11.19. Big thanks to our dedicated team! Check out our blog for more details: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-for-postgresql/june-2023-recap-azure-database-postgresql-flexible-server/ba-p/3868650November 2023 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
Excited to share our November 2023 updates for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Server Logs management has been streamlined for better monitoring and troubleshooting, along with customizable retention periods. Embracing the latest in security, we now support TLS Version 1.3, ensuring the most secure and efficient client-server communications. Migrations are smoother with our new Pre-Migration Validation feature, making your transition to Flexible Server seamless. Microsoft Defender integration, providing proactive anomaly detection and real-time alerts to safeguard your databases. Additionally, we've upgraded user and role migration capabilities for a more accurate and hassle-free experience. ๐ฅ Link - https://lnkd.in/gMMGaiAK Stay tuned for more updates, and feel free to share your experiences with these new features!About "What's new with Postgres at Microsoft", the August 2023 edition
Microsoft is investing a lot in Postgres & this "What's new with Postgres at Microsoft" post walks you through the last 12 months, including new features in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server, and Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQLโplus our contributions to Postgres core, the Citus database extension, Patroni, PgBouncer, pgcopydb, pg_cron, and more.August 2023 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
Absolutely thrilled to unveil our latest blog post, " ๐๐๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฝ: ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ค๐ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ". This month is jam-packed with feature updates designed to amplify your experience! 1. ๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐บ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Elevate your database health with improved tools and metrics. 2. ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Simplify your server setup process for multiple networking models. 3. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ - Now view hidden parameters for better performance optimization. 4. ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ถ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ Simplified migration experience with automated extension allow listing. Don't miss out! Read the full scoop here: August 2023 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible ServerMay 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
May 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server New Updates for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (May 2024 Recap) ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป - Seamlessly connect Azure AI services directly in your database (azure_ai extension - GA). ๐จ๐น๐๐ฟ๐ฎ-๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ - Generate text embeddings directly within your database for enhanced security (azure_local_ai extension - Preview). ๐๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ - Let Azure optimize your database indexes for you (Automated Index Tuning - Preview). ๐๐๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Pay only for the performance you need (IOPS Scaling - GA). ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป - The CAST function now supports even more complex data manipulation. ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ - 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. Weโd love to hear your thoughtsโfeel free to share feedback or questions in the comments!Need feedback on blog post "What's new with Postgres at Microsoft, 2024 edition"
Just published this brand new deep-dive of a blog post to share highlights of all the Azure & the open source work done by the Postgres team at Microsoft over the last 8 months. The title: What's new with Postgres at Microsoft, 2024 edition. // And would like to know: do you find this useful?? The post contains a detailed infographic (handmade) that gives you a visual outline of all the different Postgres workstreams our engineering & PM teams have been driving. And because the Postgres 17 code freeze just happened last month, I included highlights from some of the new PG17 capabilities our Postgres contributor team worked on as well. If you're an Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server customer, you won't be disappointed. Lots of new features rolled out in the last 8 months.July 2023 Recap: Azure Database PostgreSQL Flexible Server
July 2023 Recap: Azure Database PostgreSQL Flexible Server Support for PostgreSQL 15 is now available (general availability). Automation Tasks have been introduced for Streamlined Management (preview phase). Flexible Server Migration Tooling has been enhanced (general availability). Hardware Options have been expanded with the addition of AMD Compute SKUs (general availability). These updates represent substantial improvements in performance, scalability, and efficiency. Whether you are a developer, a Database Administrator (DBA), or an individual passionate about PostgreSQL, we trust that these enhancements will contribute positively to your experience with our platform. Should you find these updates valuable, we encourage you to engage with us through appropriate channels of communication. Thank you for your continued support and interest in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server.March 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server March'24 Feature Recap ๐ ๐ถ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐: Seamlessly transfer PostgreSQL instances with Migration Service (GA). ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: Automatically updated to include Postgres versions 16.2, 15.6, 14.11, 13.14, and 12.18. ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐จ๐ฝ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ: Test drive the newest features of PostgreSQL 16 with minimal disruption. ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น-๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ: Integrate machine learning predictions directly within your database with Azure_AI. ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ: Monitor 'Database Size' for precise capacity planning and performance optimization. Team Microsoft delivered impactful sessions and engaged with the community in Bengaluru @ PGConf India. Check out our blog for a full rundown of March's updates and how they can empower your projects - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-for-postgresql/march-2024-recap-azure-postgresql-flexible-server/ba-p/4107275
