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Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server now generally available
Use the Flexible Server deployment option allowing better control, flexibility, zone-redundant high availability, and cost optimization on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source PostgreSQL database.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Geo-redundant backup and restore in public preview
Strengthen your business continuity and disaster recovery plan with geo-redundant backup and restore for Flexible Server on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for Citus 10.2 generally available
The support of Citus 10.2 with PostgreSQL 14 is now included in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.
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 – Hyperscale (Citus): PostgreSQL 14 support in general availability
Create Hyperscale (Citus) server groups with PostgreSQL 14 (or PostgreSQL 11, PostgreSQL 12, and PostgreSQL 13) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database.
October 2021
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Ddsv4 and Edsv4 SKUs in public preview
Support for Ddsv4 and Edsv4 compute tiers is now supported for Flexible Server on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus): Azure Private Link support in public preview
Private Link is now available in preview for Hyperscale (Citus) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.
September 2021
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) now includes PgBouncer version 1.16
Create a Hyperscale (Citus) server group and use PgBouncer 1.16 as a part of this server group by connecting to port 6432 for connection to the coordinator.
Azure Resource Health for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server in public preview
With Azure Resource Health, diagnose and get support for service problems that affect Flexible Server for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Azure Pipelines in public preview
Deploy a SQL file or inline script to push changes to one or more databases with Azure Pipelines for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server using Azure CLI tasks.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Terraform support in public preview
Generate automated configuration files used with Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration on your Flexible Server for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus): Japan West region now available
You can now provision Hyperscale (Citus) for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service using the open source Postgres database, in the Japan West region.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for Citus 10.1 is generally available
The support of Citus 10.1, with columnar storage and more, is now included in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) supports PostgreSQL 11.13, 12.8, and 13.4 minor versions
Use PostgreSQL 11.13, 12.8, and 13.4 minor versions with Hyperscale (Citus) for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) now supports PostgreSQL 11.12 minor version
PostgreSQL 11.12 is now supported on Hyperscale (Citus) for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.
Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server automated intelligent tuning
Intelligent tuning, an automated tuning service, is now available on Flexible Server for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus): Germany West Central region generally available
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) is now available in the Germany West Central region to distribute your Postgres database to horizontally scale queries across multiple machines using sharding.
August 2021
Community support for Azure Database PostgreSQL version 10 ends on 10 November 2022
Target retirement date: November 10, 2022
Upgrade your Azure Database for PostgreSQL from version 10 to 11.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus): Managed PgBouncer now generally available
PgBouncer, a popular connection pooler for Postgres, is now part of the Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) managed service.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus): Server group restart now generally available
The restart server group capability is now available for Hyperscale (Citus) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the Postgres open-source database on Azure.
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