Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Fully managed, intelligent, and scalable PostgreSQL.

Overview

Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a relational database service in the Microsoft cloud based on the PostgreSQL open source relational database.

Key Resources

Homepage: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/postgresql/
Pricing: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/postgresql/
SLA: https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/sla/postgresql/
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News

Date News
7/16/2025
Now you can deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the Indonesia Central region. Learn more.
7/2/2025
PostgreSQL minor versions 17.5, 16.9, 15.13, 14.18, and 13.21 are now supported by Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. These minor version upgrades are automatically performed as...
7/2/2025
PostgreSQL continues to solidify its position as a top-tier database choice among workloads running on Kubernetes. The post Running high-performance PostgreSQL on Azure Kubernetes Service...
6/23/2025
We’re excited to announce a major enhancement to the deployment experience for Strapi on Azure App Service. Building on the foundation laid out in our  overview, quick start, and FAQ , this...
6/23/2025
The Age of Prompt-Driven Development A significant shift is underway in the way we develop software. AI agents and prompt-based tools are shaping modern development. As a developer, you don’t...
6/18/2025
The migration service in Azure Database for PostgreSQL now simplifies the process of moving your PostgreSQL databases to Azure with support for PostgreSQL 17. The migration service offers...
6/12/2025
VS Code Live is a monthly livestream showcasing the latest updates in Visual Studio Code, with hands-on demos from the VS Code team and key partners. On June 12 (8 AM PST), we’ll dive into...
6/5/2025
Announcing that you can now use user-assigned managed identity and system-assigned managed identity Entra authentication to connect your Azure Database for PostgreSQL instance with Azure Synapse...
6/4/2025
We’re excited to announce the general availability of Upsert method and Script activity support in Microsoft Fabric when using Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This enhancement enables you to...
6/4/2025
Announcing that pg_cron is now supported in PostgreSQL 17 on Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. This extension brings powerful, built-in job scheduling to PostgreSQL 17—previously...
6/4/2025
You can now upgrade your Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server instance to PostgreSQL 17 using a simple, in-place upgrade—now available in public preview. This release allows you to move...
6/2/2025
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server now offers a backup solution for supporting long-term backup retention and improved compliance for your PostgreSQL databases using Azure Backup....
5/20/2025
Announcing the general availability (GA) of vaulted backups by Azure Backup for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - flexible server, a robust and scalable backup solution designed to meet the needs...
5/20/2025
Spring AI 1.0 is now generally available, and it is ready to help Java developers bring the power of AI into their Spring Boot applications. This release is the result of open collaboration and...
5/20/2025
Overview This blog post shows you how to enable SmallRye Health in Quarkus applications with health probes in Azure Container Apps. The techniques shown in this blog post show you how to...
5/19/2025
2025 is the year of AI agents, and the recent AI Agents Hackathon proved it in style. This free, three-week virtual hackathon (April 8–30, 2025) brought together developers worldwide to build...
5/19/2025
Generative AI is already transforming how businesses operate, with organizations seeing an average return of 3.7x for every $1 of investment [The Business Opportunity of AI, IDC study...
5/19/2025
New App Service Premium v4 plan  The new App Service Premium v4 (Pv4) plan has entered public preview at Microsoft Build 2025 for both Windows and Linux!  This new plan is designed to support...
5/19/2025
Semantic operators in Azure Database for PostgreSQL bring a new intelligence layer to relational algebra, directly integrated into the SQL query engine. Semantic operators use large language...
5/19/2025
With managed identity support in the Azure AI extension on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server, you no longer need to store secrets (access tokens) to your Azure OpenAI, Azure AI...