Support matrix for Azure Database for PostgreSQL- Flexible server (preview)
You can use Azure Backup to protect Azure Database for PostgreSQL- Flexible server. This article summarizes supported regions, scenarios, and the limitations.
Supported regions
Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible server backup is now available in all public regions.
Support scenarios
PostgreSQL Flexible Server backup data can be recovered in user specified storage containers that can be used to rebuild the PostgreSQL flexible server. You can restore this data as a new PostgreSQL - flexible server with the database native tools.
Only weekly backups are supported with option to opt for one day in the week on which backup is initiated.
Both Cross Region and Cross Subscription backups are supported.
Recommended limit for the maximum server size is 4 TB.
Recommended backup frequency for backing up a server is Weekly. In case you opt for Daily backup and observe failures, we recommend decreasing the frequency while relying on automated backup solution to achieve required RPO.
PostgreSQL - Flexible servers encrypted by Customer Managed Key are supported.
Private endpoint-enabled Azure PostgreSQL flexible servers can be backed up by allowing trusted Microsoft services in the network settings.
Limitation
Currently, restoring backups directly to flexible server isn't supported.
Currently, backing up individual databases isn't supported. You can only back up the entire server.