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 is now GA on Azure Database for PostgreSQL
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 #Microsoft #Azure #Cloud #Database #Postgres #PG18September 2025 Recap: What’s New with Azure Database for PostgreSQL
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 👉 #PostgreSQL #AzureDatabase #AzurePostgres #CloudDatabases #AI #OpenSource #MicrosoftPostgreSQL 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.August 2025 Recap: Azure Database for PostgreSQL
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/4450527Prevent Accidental Deletion of an Instance in Azure Postgres
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 PostgresPOSETTE - 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!Just published: What's new with Postgres at Microsoft, 2025 edition
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.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 #AzureUpdates
PostgreSQL - Flexible Compute - VNet DNS Update
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
