January 2026 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL
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 PostgreSQLPostgreSQL 18 Preview on Azure Database for PostgreSQL
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.PostgreSQL 17 General Availability with In-Place Upgrade Support
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 🆕
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!March 2025 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
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! #Mirosoft #Azure #PostgreSQL #MicrosoftFabric #AI #Java #OpenSource #AzureUpdatesSeptember 2024 Recap: Azure Postgres Flexible Server
September 2024 Recap: Azure Postgres Flexible Server This month we've introduced: DiskANN Vector Index - Preview Postgres 17 - Preview Fabric Mirroring - Private Preview Migration Service – Now supports Amazon Aurora, Google Cloud SQL, Burstable SKU, Custom FQDN Auto Migrations – Single to Flexible server Python SDK Update Automation Tasks – Generally Available 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
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! #PostgreSQL #AzurePostgres #PGConfNYC #Database #OpenSourceAug 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
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
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 #PostgreSQLJune 2024 Recap: Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
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.
