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Public preview of Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now offers reserved instance pricing
Prepay and commit to one- or three-year’ worth of steady hourly service consumption on Flexible Server for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.
July 2021
The public preview of Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supported in new regions
Provision new Flexible Server deployments in new regions for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.
June 2021
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) now offers server group restart feature in public preview
The restart server group capability is now available in preview for Hyperscale (Citus) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the Postgres open-source database on Azure.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Forced failover in public preview
Forced failover capability is available in preview in all zone redundant regions on Flexible Server for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database on Azure.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server supports PostgreSQL minor versions (public preview)
Benefit from the latest PostgreSQL minor versions that include many security updates and bug fixes for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server, a managed service running the open-source Postgres database.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server: Support for Postgres 13 (public preview)
Create new Flexible Servers using PostgreSQL 13 version for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.
May 2021
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Azure Free offer coming soon
Utilize the B1ms compute SKU and 32GB storage free offer (coming June 2021) on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server, a managed service running the open source Postgres database.
Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for Citus 10
With the support of Citus 10, columnar storage, and more are now included in Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus), a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.
Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for PostgreSQL 12 and 13
Create Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) server groups with Postgres 12 and Postgres 13, in addition to previously supported Postgres 11.
Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) columnar compression
Included with Citus 10, columnar compression is now supported in the Hyperscale (Citus) option in Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.
The public preview of Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supported in new regions
Provision new Flexible Server deployments in France Central and Brazil South regions for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server with managed PgBouncer in preview
PgBouncer, a popular connection pooler for Postgres, is now part of the Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server managed service
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) managed PgBouncer in public preview
PgBouncer, a popular connection pooler for Postgres, is now part of the Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) managed service.
April 2021
Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server intelligent performance
The latest preview release of intelligent performance on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server on Postgres 11 and 12 is now available.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) same region read replicas in public preview
Now you can create read replicas of your Hyperscale (Citus) server group for enhanced read scalability.
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 – Hyperscale (Citus) maintenance schedules in public preview
Now Hyperscale (Citus) supports custom schedules for maintenance – specify your preferred day of the week and 30-minute time window.
March 2021
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server (public preview) available in new regions
With new regions announced for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server, you can control multiple configuration parameters for fine-grained database tuning with a simpler developer experience to accelerate end-to-end deployment.
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.
February 2021
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) audit logging via pgAudit now in public preview
Now in preview, audit logging of database activities in Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) is available through the PostgreSQL audit extension pgAudit, providing detailed session and/or object audit logging.
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