[Launched] Generally Available: PG18 support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters

GASep 18, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Azure Database for PostgreSQL elastic clusters now support PostgreSQL 18, bringing the latest PostgreSQL capabilities to distributed, cloud-scale workloads. You can build new applications or modernize existing ones with the performance, reliability, and d

Topics: Postgres, Performance

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Date	Release	Type
Sep 18	[Launched] Generally Available: Logical replication slot sync status metric for Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server GA	GA
Sep 18	[Launched] Generally Available: New and improved troubleshooting guides for Azure Database for PostgreSQL GA	GA
Sep 16	[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-September 2026 Preview	Preview
Sep 16	[In preview] Public Preview: PostgreSQL skills and MCP plugin for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Preview	Preview
Sep 2	[In development] Private Preview: Reader Endpoint for Azure Database for MySQL Preview	Preview
Aug 24	Announcing: Extended Support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server Update	Update
Aug 19	[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Databricks Lakebase in four additional regions GA	GA
Aug 19	[Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for mid-August 2026 GA	GA

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