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Azure Database for PostgreSQL pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.4 out of 5

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PROS

Azure Database for PostgreSQL is praised for its networking capabilities, allowing seamless integration with other Azure services.
The platform's robust redundant configuration features significantly improve database uptime and offer flexibility in failover and read-only configurations.
The cost-effectiveness of Azure Database for PostgreSQL, largely due to its discounted pricing compared to on-premises solutions, makes it suitable for budget-conscious organizations.
Its high-level documentation and ease of use facilitate a smooth user experience, with particular efficiency in automatic patching and backups.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL supports horizontal scaling, enabling organizations to handle increased workloads efficiently and innovate faster.

CONS

There is a stability issue where if database usage peaks quickly, it may crash and require intervention to restore functionality, as it does not auto-heal in such situations.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL does not support knowledge graph functionalities and lacks some tools to improve indexing like other vector databases.
Performance constraints, especially in mirroring part and Change Data Capture, could use improvements.
Microsoft support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL is rated low and considered not straightforward, often involving repetitive questions.
The pay-as-you-go pricing model has increased costs instead of reducing infrastructure expenses.
 

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Pros review quotes

Wesley Haakman - PeerSpot reviewer
Principle azure architect at Intercept
Nov 20, 2024
The most valuable features of Azure Database for PostgreSQL are its networking capabilities, which allow for integration with other Azure services.
LL
Product manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Nov 20, 2024
It is easy to use and optimize. It is very easy for us to understand how a chopped chunk can be translated into embedding.
Daniel Amini - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of cloud, data, and AI at BJSS
Nov 20, 2024
PostgresSQL is acknowledged as an incredibly powerful industry leader. We've built critical pieces of national infrastructure in the UK that rely on Postgres. A version of Postgres on Azure that's easy to adopt enables us to innovate. The addition of AI extensions is even more exciting. It's a significant opportunity for us.
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Jan Pinheiro - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH
Nov 20, 2024
In terms of integration, we already have SharePoint online, and we're starting to explore PowerApps and PowerFlow. It's all seamless. The ease of integrating SQL and licensing purposes plays a significant role, making it a comfortable choice for the organization.
reviewer2596230 - PeerSpot reviewer
Admin (hands on user) at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Nov 21, 2024
We use PostgreSQL to speed up application development. Our applications are ready sooner because we don't need to depend on other database teams.
Manikyam Thukkapuram - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Alliances & Engineering at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 21, 2024
The effective integration of Postgres with Microsoft products, especially with the inclusion of AI features in Azure AI, is significant for our applications.
GG
IT Director at Infosys
Jan 23, 2025
Backups are easy, resizing is quick, and the query analyzers help me find out what's happening in each of the queries.
US
Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Feb 3, 2025
The operational efficiency of Azure Database for PostgreSQL is good.
NR
Financial Advisor at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Mar 27, 2025
Overall, Azure Database for PostgreSQL has been good for us.
GY
Systems Engineer II at ICW Group
Nov 19, 2025
The most valuable features of Azure Database for PostgreSQL for us are reliability, performance, and cost, making it a good cost-benefit for us.
 

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Cons review quotes

Wesley Haakman - PeerSpot reviewer
Principle azure architect at Intercept
Nov 20, 2024
There is a stability issue where, if the database usage peaks quickly, it may crash and require intervention to restore functionality. It does not auto-heal or self-heal in such situations.
LL
Product manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Nov 20, 2024
They can offer more RAG extensions. Currently, it only has the vector search.
Daniel Amini - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of cloud, data, and AI at BJSS
Nov 20, 2024
The critical service is the Azure OpenAI service. It would help to make it simpler and easier to integrate with that or cognitive services.
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Jan Pinheiro - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH
Nov 20, 2024
Perhaps a minor improvement could be made in simplifying user additions, allowing for an easier process rather than scripting it out. However, scripting is not a significant issue.
reviewer2596230 - PeerSpot reviewer
Admin (hands on user) at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Nov 21, 2024
There aren't any notable areas for improvement that I could see. PostgreSQL was self-sufficient with no need for additional database knowledge to maintain it.
Manikyam Thukkapuram - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Alliances & Engineering at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 21, 2024
Performance is one area that has constraints for our customers. I believe there could be improvements in the mirroring part and Change Data Capture (CDC).
GG
IT Director at Infosys
Jan 23, 2025
Support can certainly get better.
US
Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Feb 3, 2025
In the future, I would like to see anomaly detection.
NR
Financial Advisor at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Mar 27, 2025
While the flexibility of the server for financial reasons is understandable, better switching between primary and backup would make transitions smoother.
GY
Systems Engineer II at ICW Group
Nov 19, 2025
We would love to definitely see scalability. We would love to see it grow as more people use it and it can handle the data and maybe tell us some optimizations by reporting on what we have.