Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in East US 3

Now you can deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the East US 3 Azure region.

Public Preview: Azure Backup for PostgreSQL flexible server and elastic cluster (v2)

Azure Backup for PostgreSQL flexible server and elastic cluster (v2) preview brings enterprise-grade long-term retention to PostgreSQL.

Public Preview: Major version upgrades (MVU) for Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters

MVUs are now available for elastic clusters in Azure Database for PostgreSQL. You can upgrade an existing elastic cluster to a supported newer PostgreSQL version in place without provisioning a replacement cluster, migrating distributed data, or changing your application…

Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server supports cross-tenant customer-managed keys (CMK)

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports cross-tenant customer-managed keys (CMK). You can encrypt your data using keys stored in an Azure Key Vault or Azure Managed HSM that resides in a different Microsoft Entra tenant than your PostgreSQL server.

Public Preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Ultra Disk

Ultra Disk support is now available in public preview for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

Public Preview: Long-term retention (LTR) v2 for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

LTR v2 is the next-generation long-term backup solution for Azure Database for PostgreSQL that moves from logical backups (pg_dump/pg_restore) used in LTR v1 to physical snapshot-based backups integrated with Azure Backup Vaults.

Generally Available: Logical replication slot sync status metric for Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server

You can now monitor the synchronization status of your logical replication slots in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server using the new logical_replication_slot_sync_status metric.

Generally Available: New and improved troubleshooting guides for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Updated troubleshooting guidance is now available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

Generally Available: PG18 support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters

Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters now support PostgreSQL 18, bringing the latest PostgreSQL capabilities to distributed, cloud-scale workloads.

Public Preview: PostgreSQL skills and MCP plugin for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

The PostgreSQL skills and MCP plugin turns supported AI coding assistants into context-aware PostgreSQL experts that can both provide guidance and act on a connected database.

Announcing: Extended Support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Extended Support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server helps you maintain secure, supported workloads while transitioning to newer PostgreSQL versions.

Generally Available: Pre-upgrade validation checks for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Pre-upgrade validation checks are now generally available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server, helping you proactively validate major version upgrade (MVU) readiness before initiating the actual upgrade process.

Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in India South Central

Now you can deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the India South Central Azure region.

Generally Available: Microsoft Defender security assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Microsoft Defender Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server are now generally available.

Generally Available: New Powershell module: Az.PostgreSQLFlexibleServer

We’re excited to introduce the newly renamed Az.PostgreSQLFlexibleServer PowerShell module, delivering a more streamlined experience for you to manage Azure Database for PostgreSQL with PowerShell.

Generally Available: PostgreSQL Hub for Azure Developers

PostgreSQL Hub for Azure Developers brings together key AI and application development resources for PostgreSQL on Azure.

Generally Available: Maintenance control for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - reschedule, apply on demand, view and download

Enhanced maintenance control capabilities are now generally available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. These new capabilities give you greater visibility and flexibility in managing platform maintenance events, helping reduce disruption to your workloads.

Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server: DuckDB extension

You can now install the DuckDB extension in Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.

Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server pg_ivm extension

Now customers can install the pg_ivm extension in Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. Learn more.

Public Preview: Azure Database PostgreSQL - Flexible Server cross-tenant customer-managed keys

Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server now supports cross-tenant customer-managed keys (CMK), in public preview, allowing you to encrypt your data at rest using an Azure Key Vault key that resides in a separate Microsoft Entra tenant from the database service.