Azure updates

Generally available: Burstable compute for single node configurations for Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL

Use new burstable compute in single node configurations to start small with distributed Postgres and scale out later.

• Azure Cosmos DB
• Features

Support for PostgreSQL version 11 in Azure Database PostgreSQL Single Server ends on 9 November 2024

Target retirement date: November 10, 2024

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server will extend the support for PostgreSQL version 11 and will now retire on 9 November 2024. Migrate to Flexible Server PostgreSQL version 13 or higher.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Retirements

Public preview: Migration tool feature with Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server

Use the new migration tool to migrate workloads from Single to Flexible Server on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Management
• Open Source
• Features

Generally available: vCore compute options for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus)

Run memory-intensive enterprise applications with higher concurrency and no throttling on the new 96 and 104 vCore compute options.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Microsoft Inspire
• Open Source
• Features

Azure Stream Analytics jobs to write to Azure Database for PostgreSQL in public preview

Choose Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Single Server, Flexible Server, or Hyperscale (Citus) as an output for your Azure Stream Analytics jobs to store real time analytical data.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Features

Azure Backup for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Single Server: Long-term retention generally available

Azure Backup supports long term data retention and improved compliance for your Single Server on Azure Database PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Features

Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus): Basic tier now generally available

You can now run Hyperscale (Citus) on a single node with Hyperscale (Citus) Basic for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Open Source
• Pricing & Offerings

Azure Defender for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Single Server in general availability 

Azure Defender provides security alerts for anomalous activities so that you can detect potential threats and respond to them as they occur.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Open Source
• Security

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) Basic in public preview

You now have the ability to run Hyperscale (Citus) on a single node with Hyperscale (Citus) Basic, an easy way to be scale-out ready.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Management
• Open Source
• Features

Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now connects with Azure CLI

Now in public preview, use the 'connect' command for Azure CLI for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server to test connections and run basic queries.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Management
• Open Source
• Features

Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Single Server: logical decoding feature is now generally available

With logical decoding and wal2json support, unlock change data capture scenarios with Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Single Server.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Features

Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Single Server now available in Brazil Southeast

The preview support in the Brazil Southeast region provides additional flexibility in deploying solutions to help accelerate innovation.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Regions & Datacenters
• Features

Long term retention for Azure Database for PostgreSQL-Single Server

Preview of long-term retention of data for Azure Database for PostgreSQL-Single Server is now available.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Open Source
• Features

Data encryption with customer managed keys for Azure DB for PostgreSQL-single server

Data encryption with customer-managed keys for Azure Database for PostgreSQL-single server (generally available) enables you to bring your own key (BYOK) for data protection at rest.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Features

Data encryption for Azure Database for PostgreSQL—single server

The preview of data encryption for Azure Database for PostgreSQL—single server is now available. Data encryption with customer-managed keys for Azure Database for PostgreSQL—single server enables you to bring your own key (BYOK) for data protection at rest.

• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Open Source
• Security
• Features