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2026 (1)

January (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Latest PostgreSQL minor versions supported by Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2026-01-28

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now generally supports PostgreSQL minor versions 18.1, 17.7, 16.11, 15.15, 14.20, and 13.23; these minor upgrades are applied automatically during Azure's monthly planned maintenance.

2025 (11)

December (3)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Update pg_squeeze to version 1.9.1 in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2025-12-03

The pg_squeeze extension is now generally available at version 1.9.1 for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server, and you can upgrade your instance to this version.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: The ip4r extension in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2025-12-03

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports the ip4r extension (Generally Available). ip4r provides efficient storage and indexing for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and ranges and can be installed on Flexible Server instances.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server in Belgium Central

Azure Updates

2025-12-03

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server is now generally available in the Belgium Central region, enabling customers to deploy managed PostgreSQL Flexible Server instances in that Azure region.

November (8)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: PostgreSQL 18 with in-place upgrade on Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure Database for PostgreSQL now supports PostgreSQL 18 and this release is generally available. It brings the latest PostgreSQL innovations plus seamless in-place upgrade support so you can move from earlier versions without changing your server endpoint.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Mirroring in Fabric for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Microsoft Fabric mirroring for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server is now generally available. The feature lets you mirror PostgreSQL Flexible Server data into Microsoft Fabric (OneLake) to centralize data and simplify analytics, with support for network-isolated environments.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Elastic clusters on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure announced general availability of Elastic clusters for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server, enabling horizontal scaling using row-based and schema-based sharding and simplifying multitenant application development by offloading shard management and operations such as tenant isolation.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL storage extension support for Parquet

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server now generally supports the Azure Storage extension for Parquet files with multiple compression options, allowing direct read/write of Parquet from the database to accelerate data access and integration.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: 2025 REST API for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure announced the general availability of the 2025 REST API for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, adding support for PostgreSQL 17 and 18 so you can adopt those versions without changing automation patterns; the release also includes the ability to set a default database.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Oracle to PostgreSQL migration tooling in Visual Studio Code

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Microsoft announced a public preview of Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration tooling built into the Azure Database for PostgreSQL extension for Visual Studio Code. The tool aims to make migrating from Oracle to PostgreSQL simpler and faster by providing conversion support directly inside VS Code.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Native Microsoft Foundry support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Microsoft announced the public preview of native Microsoft Foundry support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL. The Azure PostgreSQL MCP Server is now integrated with Microsoft Foundry, enabling the creation of AI agents that can securely query and analyze PostgreSQL data.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server pg_duckdb extension

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Azure Database for PostgreSQL — Flexible Server now supports the pg_duckdb extension in public preview, allowing you to use DuckDB’s vectorized, columnar execution inside your PostgreSQL server to accelerate analytics workloads.