Varun Dhawan
Product @ Microsoft Azure Data ☁️
Varun Dhawan is a Principal Product Manager @Microsoft where he works in Azure Open Source Database team focusing on PostgreSQL and Azure Monitor. Prior to Microsoft, Varun had worked at Target Corp, and McKinsey & Company on Observability, Database-as-a -Service and Retail Cloud. ❤️ blogging- http://data-nerd.blog
POSETTE 2025 Talk
What’s New with Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server in 2025 🆕
Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server has continuously evolved to meet the needs of modern enterprises and developers. This session will explore key feature updates in 2025 that benefit both enterprise customers and developers. By focusing on the latest features, attendees will gain insight into. Building on the success of previous talks, this 2025 edition dives deeper into new capabilities, including:
- Enhanced performance with next-gen storage and compute options
- Advanced AI capabilities using AZURE_AI, DISKANN, AGE and PGVECTOR extensions
- Autonomous tuning for server parameters and indexes
- Simplified Geo Disaster Recovery (GeoDR) solutions
- Streamlined Postgres major version upgrades
- Enhancements to enterprise-grade security features such as CMK and Entra ID Auth
- Improved operational efficiency with tools for performance diagnosis and seamless scaling
Whether you're building a new app or migrating applications to the cloud, this session will equip you with actionable insights to leverage the power of Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server. Join us to discover how these innovations make Azure Database for PostgreSQL the preferred choice for enterprise customers.
Past Talks
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What Makes Azure Database for PostgreSQL Great for Developers? (POSETTE 2024)
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Do more with less: How to reduce your PostgreSQL costs on Azure (Citus Con 2023)
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