AZ482997 - Generally Available: Vaulted Backups by Azure Backup for Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server in 5 Regions

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Published

Feb 28, 2025

Status

Launched

Timeline

  • February 2025
    General Availability

Product

Azure Backup
Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Tag

Features
Compliance

Category

Management and governance
Storage
Databases
Hybrid + multicloud

Description


Microsoft is excited to announce the general availability (GA) of Vaulted Backups by Azure Backup for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server, a robust and scalable backup solution designed to meet the needs of enterprises and developers alike. Vaulted backup support from PostgreSQL flexible server adds to the broad coverage of workloads that Azure Backup supports including workloads like AKS, Blobs, AFS etc. that power cloud-native applications on Azure.

Key benefits: 

  • Regional Disaster Recovery: Cross-Region Restore ensures vital failover capabilities, maintaining business operations and adhering to disaster recovery protocols. 
  • Compliance with Regulations: Secure long-term data retention (LTR) for up to 10 years, aligning with global compliance standards. 
  • Enhanced Security and Cyber Resilience: Protect backup data from ransomware and unauthorized access with immutable vaults and role-based access control. 

Azure Backup for PostgreSQL Flexible Server is now generally available in selected Azure regions namely East Asia, Central India, Southeast Asia, UK South and UK West (In all other Azure regions, we are currently in public preview). Customers can start using the service immediately by visiting the Business Continuity Center in Azure portal and configuring their backups.