22-25 April 2026 
PostgreSQL for SQL Server Professionals
2024TL; DR
This session will provide an overview of PostgreSQL architecture, its key differences and similarities from Microsoft SQL Server, drawing parallels between the two technologies and compare their features.
Session Details
This session will provide an overview of PostgreSQL architecture, its key differences and similarities from Microsoft SQL Server, drawing parallels between the two technologies and compare their features. We will cover areas like indexing, partitioning and the programming surface including JSON, geospatial data types, time series and more.
We will see also how Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a fully managed and intelligent service that allows developers to focus on application innovation, reducing repetitive database management tasks.
If you’re interested in PostgreSQL and are wondering what of your SQL Server existing skills can be reused and what need to be worked on, this session is for you!
We will see also how Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a fully managed and intelligent service that allows developers to focus on application innovation, reducing repetitive database management tasks.
If you’re interested in PostgreSQL and are wondering what of your SQL Server existing skills can be reused and what need to be worked on, this session is for you!
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