Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server: July 2026 release

We're excited to announce the July 2026 version of Azure Database for PostgreSQL. Starting July 1, 2026, the service automatically onboards all new servers to this latest version. The service upgrades existing servers during their next scheduled maintenance.

This new version introduces a range of new features and enhancements, resolves known issues, and includes essential security patches to ensure optimal performance and security.

Note

The following released version, date, and content only correspond to the actual deployment of the Microsoft Azure Clouds.

It provides the evolution history of Azure Database for PostgreSQL service on Azure Public Cloud in most cases.

Please note that in some cases, it may not be consistent with the actual deployment of Azure operated by 21Vianet.

Engine version changes

  • No engine version changes

Features

  • Added support for the RDKit extension on PostgreSQL 14–18, enabling advanced cheminformatics and molecular data analysis capabilities.
  • Added support for the pg_pointcloud extension on PostgreSQL 14–18, enabling efficient storage and analysis of point cloud data.
  • Added support for the plpgsql_check extension on PostgreSQL 14–18, providing static analysis and validation for PL/pgSQL code.

Improvements

  • Delivered multiple security fixes and hardening improvements to enhance platform security and reliability.
  • Updated the pg_failover_slots extension to version 1.2.1, improving logical replication slot failover and synchronization behavior.

Known issues fixes

  • No known issue fixes