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Public Preview of query performance insight for Azure Database for PostgreSQL- Flexible Server
Introducing the public preview of query performance insight for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server, a new feature to help you improve the overall performance of your database.
March 2023
Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server will be retired—migrate to Flexible Server by 28 March 2025
Target retirement date: March 30, 2023
On 28 March 2025, Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server will be retired, and you'll need to migrate to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server by that date.
General availability: Migration feature with Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Use the new migration tool to migrate workloads from Single Server to Flexible Server on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.
Public Preview: PgBouncer monitoring metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
Monitor the PgBouncer process health for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server via Azure Monitor metrics and write custom alert rules on these metrics.
General Availability: Performance workbooks for Azure PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
New troubleshooting experiences via monitor workbooks for Azure PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
Public preview: Data API builder instantly creates modern REST and GraphQL endpoints for modern databases
Improve development velocity and efficiency via modern REST and GraphQL API using the new data API builder with support for multiple Azure databases.
General Availability: Support for pg_hint_plan and semver extensions in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Use the newly available pg_hint_plan extension to tweak PostgreSQL execution plans and semver extension to do semantic versioning in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server.
Public preview: Azure PostgreSQL migration extension for Azure Data Studio
Provide end-to-end assessment experience with right-sized target recommendations for Azure Database for PostgreSQL using the Azure PostgreSQL migration extension in Azure Data Studio.
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.
Public Preview: Auto vacuum metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
Monitor the auto vacuum process health for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server via Azure Monitor metrics and write custom alert rules on these metrics.
February 2023
Public preview: Major version upgrade in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Eliminate the need to set up new servers and complete manual upgrades with in-place major version upgrade for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server.
General availability: Encryption using CMK for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Use infrastructure encryption to add an additional layer of encryption for data at rest using customer-managed keys.
General availability: Azure Active Directory for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Use Azure Active Directory-based authentication methods using Azure Active Directory principals, managed identities, and groups to connect and access Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server.
January 2023
General availability: Encryption using CMK for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Use infrastructure encryption to add an additional layer of encryption for data at rest using customer-managed keys.
December 2022
General availability: Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL now available in new regions
Create Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL clusters now in the Sweden Central and Switzerland West regions.
Generally available: Updated API names for Azure Cosmos DB
See multiple updated API names in Azure Cosmos DB on product pages, in technical documentation, and billing that will not impact your experience, product functionality, or performance.
November 2022
General availability: Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL Citus 11.1 support
Run the latest Citus 11.1 version when using clusters in Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL clusters, a managed service for distributed Postgres databases.
Generally available: PostgreSQL 15 support in Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL
Now you can select PostgreSQL 15 when creating PostgreSQL clusters in Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL, a managed service for distributed Postgres database.
Public preview: Enhanced metrics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Have more visibility and fine-grained control of your Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server instances with new enhanced metrics.
General availability: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server in new China regions
Deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server workloads in two new China regions.
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