The Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server REST API version 2026-10-01 is now generally available. This stable API release introduces expanded capabilities for maintenance management, immutable backups, multi-tenant encryption (cross-tenant customer-managed keys (**CMKs**), Federal Information Processing Standards (**FIPS**) configuration, network migration, Premium SSD v2 storage, and major version upgrade prechecks.

You now have greater flexibility in network design for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server workloads. Now you can change existing VNet-integrated servers from delegated-subnet networking to a private endpoint-capable configuration, enabling secure access over a private IP address through Azure Private Link.

Now you can deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the East US 3 Azure region.

Ultra Disk support is now available in public preview for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. You can use Azure's highest-performance managed disk option for I/O-intensive and transaction-heavy PostgreSQL workloads that require consistently low sub-millisecond latency, high IOPS, and throughput.

LTR v2 is the next-generation long-term backup solution for Azure Database for PostgreSQL that moves from logical backups (pg_dump/pg_restore) used in LTR v1 to physical snapshot-based backups integrated with Azure Backup Vaults. With this release, you can now support daily backups while gaining much greater scalability for large databases through physical snapshots rather than pg_dump-based exports.

Extended Support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server helps you maintain secure, supported workloads while transitioning to newer PostgreSQL versions. With access to critical security updates, critical bug fixes, and technical support for eligible versions after community support ends, you can upgrade on your timeline with greater flexibility and confidence.

Back at the first European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in September 2024 we announced our Private Preview program for Mirroring for Azure...

Now you can deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the India South Central Azure region.

Microsoft Defender Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server are now generally available. You can use assessments to continuously evaluate the security posture of your Azure PostgreSQL flexible servers and identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that may cause security risks.