Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL to retire March 31, 2029
Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL will be retired on March 31, 2029, requiring migration to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elastic Cluster. Elastic Cluster offers equivalent distributed PostgreSQL capabilities with the Citus extension, alongside a simplified pricing model, broader compute choices, and enhanced features like high availability and automated backups. Users must migrate existing databases to ensure service continuity, review cluster details, provision an Elastic Cluster, use the provided tool for migration, validate application behavior, and decommission source clusters.
- →Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL retirement date set
- →Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elastic Cluster offers migration path
- →Elastic Cluster provides streamlined platform features
- →Required migration actions detailed
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- Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL retirement date set
Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL will be retired on March 31, 2029. All users must migrate to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elastic Cluster by this date to avoid service disruptions.
Notes (3) ›
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elastic Cluster offers migration path
The recommended replacement, Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elastic Cluster, provides the same distributed PostgreSQL capabilities built on the Citus extension. It includes a simpler pricing model, wider compute options, support for newer PostgreSQL versions, and built-in high availability, automated backups, and disaster recovery.
- Elastic Cluster provides streamlined platform features
Elastic Cluster offers elastic scaling, integrated monitoring, and the security and compliance features of Azure Database for PostgreSQL. Migration does not require application code changes, offering a future-ready platform.
- Required migration actions detailed
Users should review their current Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL clusters and versions, provision an Azure Database for PostgreSQL Elastic Cluster environment, and utilize the provided migration tool for schema and data transfer. Application validation and decommissioning of source clusters are also required post-migration.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?id=556085
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