Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
Managed PostgreSQL database service with flexible scaling, high availability, and built-in security on Azure. · Azure · Database
Overview
Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server offers a managed PostgreSQL experience with a generous 12-month free tier for new customers, ideal for development, testing, and small production workloads. It expires after 12 months. Using more than the free compute or storage, or continuing past 12 months, is billed, so monitor usage.
Good fit
Use when you need a managed PostgreSQL database with minimal setup and predictable free-tier limits for development or small workloads.
- development
- testing
- learning
- small production workloads
Not a fit
Avoid if you require advanced performance, large-scale production, or multi-region deployments beyond free-tier constraints.
- high performance
- large scale
- multi-region
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Quickstart · 6 steps
- Sign in to the Azure portal.
- Navigate to 'Create a resource' and select 'Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server'.
- Choose the 'Burstable B1ms' compute tier and configure storage within free limits.
- Select a supported region and complete required settings.
- Review and create the server.
- Connect to your PostgreSQL server using provided connection details.
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