Microsoft outlines its multi-layered investment in PostgreSQL, covering 345 upstream commits to the latest release, architectural details behind Azure HorizonDB (a scale-out PostgreSQL-compatible service with shared storage and sub-millisecond multi-zone commits), a VS Code extension with 500K+ installs, and community programs like the POSETTE conference and Talking Postgres podcast. The post explains why Microsoft supports two distinct deployment models — Azure Database for PostgreSQL for open-source-aligned workloads and Azure HorizonDB for cloud-native scale-out needs — and how AI integration (vector search, model invocation) is being built into familiar PostgreSQL workflows.
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