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2026 (6)

September (5)

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Long-term retention (LTR) v2 for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Updates

2026-09-29

LTR v2 for Azure Database for PostgreSQL is in public preview. It replaces LTR v1’s logical pg_dump/pg_restore backups with physical snapshot-based backups integrated with Azure Backup Vaults.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Logical replication slot sync status metric for Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2026-09-18

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now includes a new Azure Monitor metric, logical_replication_slot_sync_status, to track the synchronization status of logical replication slots. It is generally available and lets you monitor whether each logical replication slot is in sync.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: New and improved troubleshooting guides for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Updates

2026-09-18

Updated troubleshooting guidance is now available for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. The documentation adds expanded diagnostics for high CPU, memory, IOPS, temporary file usage, and autovacuum issues to help identify root causes.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: PG18 support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters

Azure Updates

2026-09-18

Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters now support PostgreSQL 18. The update is available generally and is intended for new or existing distributed, cloud-scale workloads.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: PostgreSQL skills and MCP plugin for Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Updates

2026-09-16

Microsoft previewed PostgreSQL skills and an MCP plugin for Azure Database for PostgreSQL. The plugin is intended to make supported AI coding assistants context-aware for PostgreSQL and able to provide guidance and perform actions on a connected database.

July (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in India South Central

Azure Updates

2026-07-30

Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server is now generally available in the India South Central Azure region. Users can deploy new flexible server instances in that region.