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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.
November 2022
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.
October 2022
Public preview: Read replicas for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
Read replicas are used to offload read workloads and for disaster recovery scenarios in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.
Public preview: Oracle to Azure migration with Database Migration Assessment for Oracle
Migrate from Oracle to Azure Database for PostgreSQL with the Database Migration Assessment for Oracle extension available in Azure Data Studio.
Public preview: 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.
Public preview: Infrastructure encryption using customer managed key for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server
Infrastructure encryption with customer managed keys adds a second layer of encryption for your data at rest using customer managed keys.
August 2022
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.
July 2022
Public preview: Cross-region read replicas for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus)
Create read replicas of your Hyperscale (Citus) server group in different regions.
December 2021
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.
November 2021
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.
October 2021
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.
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.
September 2021
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.
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.
August 2021
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: New regions now available in public preview
You can now provision Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server in five new regions
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server: Burstable credit metrics in public preview
Flexible Server enables users to monitor burstable credits using Azure monitor on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for PostgreSQL versions 13.3 and 12.7 in public preview
Hyperscale (Citus) now supports the latest PostgreSQL minor versions 13.3 and 12.7 for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.
Private DNS zone integration for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server in public preview
Private DNS zone integration is now available for Flexible Server on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.
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