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PgBouncer: Update to 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭.𝟮𝟱.𝟮

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports PgBouncer 1.25.2, keeping the built-in connection pooler aligned with the latest community release. PgBouncer helps applications efficiently manage large numbers of idle and short-lived connections with low overhead.

This update includes the latest community security and stability fixes, including fixes for multiple CVEs affecting network packet parsing, SCRAM authentication, error handling, and admin command authorization – strengthening the reliability and security of the managed connection pooling experience.

Documentation: PgBouncer in Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Maintenance Events: Programmatic control through Rest APIs and Azure CLI

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports new Maintenance Events REST APIs and Azure CLI commands, giving you more ways to programmatically view and manage planned maintenance.

You can view upcoming maintenance, review maintenance history, reschedule eligible maintenance for up to 14 days, and apply maintenance on demand through REST APIs and Azure CLI. These capabilities make it easier to into automation integrate maintenance management, scripts, internal tooling, and operational workflows.

The REST APIs are available starting with the 2026-04-01-preview API version, while the same maintenance capabilities are available in Azure CLI version 2.88.0 and later.

Documentation: Maintenance Events REST API

Documentation: Azure CLI Maintenance Event Commands

India South Central now generally available

We’re excited to announce that Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server is now generally available in the India South Central region. You can now build and run production-ready cloud applications closer to your users, with the flexibility and control of a fully managed PostgreSQL service.

Expanding PostgreSQL Extensibility with pgPointCloud, RDKit, and plpgsql_check

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now supports three additional PostgreSQL extensions, expanding the range of specialized workloads you can run on a fully managed PostgreSQL service.

• pgPointCloud: Enables you to store, compress, and query large-scale LiDAR and 3D point-cloud data directly in PostgreSQL, supporting spatial workloads across areas such as geospatial analytics, autonomous systems, agriculture, research, and other data-intensive scenarios.


• RDKit: Brings cheminformatics capabilities to PostgreSQL, helping pharmaceutical, chemical, and research teams work with molecular data, fingerprints, similarity searches, and indexing support.


• plpgsql_check: Helps developers validate PL/pgSQL code and improve code quality, especially for teams modernizing database applications or migrating procedural SQL workloads to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server.

Together, these extensions make it easier to bring advanced data types, domain-specific analytics, and developer tooling closer to your PostgreSQL applications on Azure.

See the full list of all available extensions in Azure Database for PostgreSQL in our learn documentation.

Azure PostgreSQL Learning Bytes

Take Control of PostgreSQL Maintenance

Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server now gives you more control over planned maintenance events. With self-service maintenance controls in the Azure portal, you can view upcoming maintenance, reschedule eligible maintenance to a more convenient time, apply updates when you’re ready, and review maintenance history after completion. These capabilities help reduce operational risk and make it easier to align maintenance with your business schedule.

Whether you’re managing production workloads, preparing for a major release, or avoiding peak business periods, these controls provide greater flexibility and visibility so you can plan maintenance with confidence.

Learn more: Read the full blog post, Take Control of Your PostgreSQL Maintenance, for details on the maintenance experience and how to use it.