Azure HorizonDB: Enterprise-Ready Postgres, Engineered for the AI Era
Microsoft has announced the public preview of Azure HorizonDB, a new enterprise-ready Postgres-compatible database service designed for modern AI applications. Azure HorizonDB combines the flexibility of Postgres with the operational rigor enterprises require, and introduces advanced capabilities such as vector data support and AI model management. The service is designed to meet the needs of modern AI applications, with a focus on security, resilience, scale, and performance.
- ▪Azure HorizonDB is a Postgres-compatible database service designed for modern AI applications.
- ▪The service combines the flexibility of Postgres with the operational rigor enterprises require.
- ▪Azure HorizonDB introduces advanced capabilities such as vector data support and AI model management.
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Blog PostMicrosoft Blog for PostgreSQL 6 MIN READAzure HorizonDB: Enterprise-Ready Postgres, Engineered for the AI EracharlesfeddersenMSMicrosoftJun 02, 2026Affan Dar, Vice President of Engineering, PostgreSQL at MicrosoftCharles Feddersen, Partner Director of Program Management, PostgreSQL at Microsoft Today at Microsoft Build, we’re pleased to announce the public preview of Azure HorizonDB, a new enterprise-ready Postgres-compatible database service designed to meet the needs of modern AI applications, alongside a set of enhancements to our PostgreSQL tooling in Visual Studio Code to further streamline the developer experience. Postgres is rapidly solidifying its role as a foundational layer in modern data architectures, with accelerating adoption across industries.
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