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Microsoft Expands PostgreSQL Support on Azure
Microsoft has invested in PostgreSQL with 345 commits to the latest release, enhancing cloud capabilities for developers.
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PostgreSQL has become foundational to modern application development, supporting everything from startups to high-demand production systems. Its longevity stems from decades of engineering, community collaboration, and a focus on correctness and extensibility. As AI becomes more integrated into software, PostgreSQL continues to evolve. Microsoft's deep investment in PostgreSQL includes 345 commits to the latest release, a team of committers, and a growing portfolio of managed services and tools on Azure. This investment aims to support developers by integrating AI capabilities like vector search and model invocation into familiar PostgreSQL workflows. Microsoft also supports multiple deployment models, including Azure Database for PostgreSQL for open-source workloads and Azure HorizonDB for cloud-native systems requiring scale-out compute and low-latency global resilience. These models are distinct engineering responses to different workload needs rather than forks. Microsoft’s contributions to PostgreSQL include upstream collaboration, performance improvements in vacuum and memory management, and enhancements to query planning. These changes are first implemented upstream, ensuring broad availability. Additionally, Microsoft sponsors PostgreSQL conferences and events like POSETTE, a free virtual event covering Postgres topics. The company also provides developer tools, including a Visual Studio Code extension with over 500,000 installs, and integrated GitHub Copilot assistance for SQL authoring and migration. *Source: [azureai](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/from-commit-to-cloud-powering-whats-next-for-postgresql/)*
Key points
- Microsoft has contributed 345 commits to the latest PostgreSQL release.
- Microsoft supports multiple PostgreSQL deployment models on Azure, including Azure Database for PostgreSQL and Azure HorizonDB.
- Microsoft collaborates upstream on PostgreSQL, contributing to performance improvements in vacuum and memory management.
- Microsoft sponsors PostgreSQL conferences and events like POSETTE, a free virtual event covering Postgres topics.
- Microsoft provides a Visual Studio Code extension for PostgreSQL with over 500,000 installs.
- Azure HorizonDB is designed for PostgreSQL workloads constrained by single-node scaling and requires horizontal scale without application complexity.