Releasesby Ibis[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in East US 3
GAyesterdayUnverifiedAdded Oct 9, 2026
Now you can deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in the East US 3 Azure region. Learn more.
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