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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.
Minimal TLS version setting is now available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Enforce a minimal TLS version at the server level that applies to Azure Database for PostgreSQL using the new TLS version setting.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL—Single Server now available in the France South region
Azure Database for PostgreSQL—Single Server is now available in the France South region.
May 2020
Azure Active Directory support in Azure Database for PostgreSQL—single server now available
The Azure Active Directory integration for Azure Database for PostgreSQL–single server is now generally available.
Azure Private Link is now generally available in US Government regions
Azure Private Link now includes multiple new services available in GA.
Azure Private Link for Azure Database for PostgreSQL now in Azure government regions
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL is now generally available in US Gov Arizona and US Gov Virginia Azure regions.
April 2020
Hyperscale (Citus) backup now supports availability zones
Azure Database for PostgreSQL—Hyperscale (Citus) now supports Availability Zones for node backup storage and is generally available. Automated backup enabled on each Hyperscale (Citus) node throughout the cluster lifecycle is now replicated to three availability zones in Azure regions that support AZs.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL—Logical decoding and wal2json for change data capture
The Azure Database for PostgreSQL—single server logical decoding feature is now available in preview. In addition, the preview of wal2json, a popular output plugin for logical decoding, is also now available.
March 2020
Azure Database for PostgreSQL—Three years reserved capacity is now available
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server reserved capacity is now available to reserve compute power for your existing and future PostgreSQL servers for three years.
Announcing Azure Private Link GA for Azure Services
Azure Private Link now includes multiple new services available in Preview and GA.
Private Link for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server is now available
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server is now generally available.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL—Planned maintenance notifications now in preview
The planned maintenance notifications feature of Azure Database for PostgreSQL—Single Server is now in preview. Use this feature to receive alerts about upcoming planned maintenance to your Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
January 2020
Private Link for Azure Database for PostgreSQL single server now in preview
Azure Private Link support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single server is now available in preview.
November 2019
Azure Database for PostgreSQL—Service notifications in East US and UK South
Now in preview for East US and UK South regions only, Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server provides support for service health notifications for planned maintenance.
PostgreSQL and MySQL and MariaDB General Purpose Large Scale Storage Meter ID and Name Changes
Effective January 1, 2020, the meter IDs and names of Azure Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL and MariaDB General Purpose -Large Scale Storage will change.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL single server is now available in Switzerland regions
Azure Database for PostgreSQL is now generally available in the recently announced regions of Switzerland.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus)—User role management is now available
Now in general availability, user role management enables management of Postgres user roles on Hyperscale (Citus) server group nodes in addition to "citus" and other built-in roles.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus)—64 vCore compute option is now available
Now in general availability, Hyperscale (Citus) supports a 64 vCore compute option in addition to the 4, 8, 16, and 32 vCore choices previously available.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus)—High availability (HA) is now generally available
Now in general availability, HA allows for minimal database downtime by maintaining standby replicas of every node in a server group.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server—Reserved capacity is now available
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server reserved capacity is now available to reserve compute power for your existing and future PostgreSQL servers.
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