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August 2021

Aug 4

Public preview of Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now offers reserved instance pricing

IN PREVIEW

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.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
  • Management
  • Features
  • Pricing & Offerings

July 2021

Jul 21

The public preview of Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supported in new regions

IN PREVIEW

Provision new Flexible Server deployments in new regions for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, a managed service running the open source Postgres database on Azure.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
  • Regions & Datacenters

June 2021

Jun 23

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) now offers server group restart feature in public preview

IN 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
  • Management
  • Features
Jun 23

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Forced failover in public preview

IN 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
  • Open Source
  • Management
  • Features
Jun 9

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server supports PostgreSQL minor versions (public preview)

IN 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
  • Open Source
Jun 9

Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server: Support for Postgres 13 (public preview)

IN 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.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source

May 2021

May 25

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server: Azure Free offer coming soon

IN DEVELOPMENT

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.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Management
  • Pricing & Offerings
May 25

Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for Citus 10

IN PREVIEW

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.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
May 25

Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) support for PostgreSQL 12 and 13

IN PREVIEW

Create Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) server groups with Postgres 12 and Postgres 13, in addition to previously supported Postgres 11.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
May 25

Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) columnar compression

IN PREVIEW

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.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
May 12

The public preview of Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now supported in new regions

IN PREVIEW

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
  • Regions & Datacenters
  • Management
  • Features
May 12

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server with managed PgBouncer in preview

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
  • Open Source
  • Features
May 12

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) managed PgBouncer in public preview

IN PREVIEW

PgBouncer, a popular connection pooler for Postgres, is now part of the Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Hyperscale (Citus) managed service.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source

April 2021

Apr 28

Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server intelligent performance

IN PREVIEW

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
  • Open Source
  • Management
  • Features
Apr 14

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) same region read replicas in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Now you can create read replicas of your Hyperscale (Citus) server group for enhanced read scalability.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
  • Management
  • Features
Apr 14

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) Basic in public preview

IN 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
  • Open Source
  • Management
  • Features
Apr 14

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) maintenance schedules in public preview

IN PREVIEW

Now Hyperscale (Citus) supports custom schedules for maintenance – specify your preferred day of the week and 30-minute time window.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
  • Management
  • Features

March 2021

Mar 31

Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server (public preview) available in new regions

IN PREVIEW

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.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Regions & Datacenters
Mar 31

Public preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now connects with Azure CLI

IN PREVIEW

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.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
  • Management
  • Features

February 2021

Feb 17

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Hyperscale (Citus) audit logging via pgAudit now in public preview

IN 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.

  • Azure Database for PostgreSQL
  • Open Source
  • Management
  • Features

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