PostgreSQL Flexible Server
Deploy Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server with Burstable, General Purpose or Memory Optimised SKUs, configure storage autogrow, IOPS, backup retention and zone-redundant HA in UAE North for Abu Dhabi clients.
Azure DB Postgres/MySQL · Abu Dhabi
Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL — Abu Dhabi
Managed PostgreSQL and MySQL deployment on Microsoft Azure across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, removing the burden of self-managed Linux database server administration. We deploy Flexible Server tiers, zone-redundant HA, read replicas and point-in-time restore in the UAE North region.
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In short: This page covers “Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL”. Emirtech's own engineers carry out the work, as an independent integrator serving Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. A site survey or assessment comes first, then a written itemised quotation.
Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL: key facts
| Who provides it? | Emirtech Technology, based at M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, in operation since 2018. The work is carried out by Emirtech's own engineers. |
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| Where? | Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, served from Emirtech's Mussafah, Abu Dhabi base; there is no Al Ain office. In Dubai: smart home, PABX and IP-PBX phone systems, IT AMC and time attendance by scheduled on-site visits, gate barriers, ANPR, video intercoms and turnstiles by Emirtech itself; CCTV, alarm and access control through SIRA-approved partners, with Emirtech coordinating. |
| What is covered | Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL. |
| Survey and quotation | Emirtech publishes no price list: it surveys or assesses first and then gives a written, itemised quotation. |
| Credentials | Emirtech is an independent systems integrator. It holds no manufacturer-level credential of its own, and its ADMCC approval covers security systems only, not IT services. It claims no partner status with the vendors named on this page. Product brands named on this page are trademarks of their owners. |
| Last reviewed | 21 October 2026 |
What does Emirtech actually deliver for Azure Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL?
Emirtech Technology is a contractor (ADMCC-approved for security systems) founded in 2018, operating from M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, reachable on +971 55 651 7843. We deploy and configure Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (the recommended successor to the deprecated Single Server) and Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server for clients across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, primarily landing workloads in the UAE North region. Our work covers selecting the right service tier — Burstable for development and lightweight workloads, General Purpose for steady production transactional workloads, and Memory Optimised for analytical or memory-heavy queries — together with compute SKU sizing, storage growth thresholds, IOPS provisioning and backup retention windows. We configure zone-redundant high availability where the region supports it, set up read replicas for read scale-out, and enable automated backups with point-in-time restore aligned to your RPO. For distributed PostgreSQL workloads we scope elastic clusters on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, because Microsoft no longer recommends Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL (formerly Hyperscale Citus) for new projects; we confirm current availability in your region at scoping. We tune server parameters (work_mem, max_connections, autovacuum settings for Postgres; innodb_buffer_pool_size, sort_buffer_size for MySQL), enable Query Performance Insight, configure private endpoints, VNet integration, and Microsoft Entra ID authentication. We also assist clients migrating off Azure Database for MariaDB following its September 2025 retirement, typically to MySQL Flexible Server. Honest scope: we are a UAE implementation contractor for managed database services — we are not a Microsoft Solutions Partner-tier Data & AI partner, not an authorised Microsoft distributor, and not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation, AWS RDS / Aurora, GCP Cloud SQL, EnterpriseDB, Citus Data or MariaDB Corporation. We hold no manufacturer-level credential of our own (smart-home/AV). Microsoft Azure subscriptions, licences and product support are procured through Microsoft and authorised UAE distributors; we deliver design, deployment and configuration. To discuss a managed Postgres or MySQL deployment, call +971 55 651 7843.
Capabilities
What we deploy on Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL
MySQL Flexible Server
Provision Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server replacing legacy Single Server, with custom maintenance windows, data-in replication where required, and innodb buffer pool sized to your transactional workload.
HA & read replicas
Configure zone-redundant high availability, same-zone HA, and up to five (PostgreSQL) or ten (MySQL) read replicas for read scale-out, plus point-in-time restore windows aligned to your recovery point and recovery time objectives.
Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL
Microsoft no longer recommends Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL (formerly Hyperscale Citus) for new projects. For distributed Postgres workloads needing horizontal sharding we scope elastic clusters on Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and we plan moves off existing Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL clusters.
Engagement scope and planning checklist
A managed database deployment starts with workload profiling — read/write ratio, peak TPS, dataset size, latency tolerance and recovery objectives — then sizing, networking and parameter tuning. We document each decision so your team retains operational ownership after handover. To plan a Postgres or MySQL deployment for Abu Dhabi or Al Ain, call +971 55 651 7843 or request a free Azure database consultation.
- Confirm engine choice: PostgreSQL Flexible Server (including elastic clusters), MySQL Flexible Server, or an existing Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL cluster to move off
- Select service tier — Burstable, General Purpose or Memory Optimised — and compute SKU
- Size storage with autogrow thresholds and provisioned IOPS for write-heavy workloads
- Configure zone-redundant or same-zone high availability based on region capability
- Provision read replicas for read scale-out and reporting workload separation
- Set automated backup retention (7-35 days) and validate point-in-time restore
- Tune server parameters: work_mem, max_connections, autovacuum, innodb_buffer_pool_size
- Enable private endpoints, VNet integration and firewall rules for network isolation
- Configure Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) authentication alongside native database users
- Enable Query Performance Insight, slow query log and metric alerts in Azure Monitor
- Plan migration off legacy Single Server or retired Azure Database for MariaDB
- Document maintenance windows, failover drills and runbook handover to your team
Migrations & operations
Migrations, tuning and lifecycle support
Single Server migration
Migrate Azure Database for PostgreSQL or MySQL Single Server to Flexible Server, as both retirement dates have already passed, using Azure Database Migration Service or logical dump-and-restore with cutover planning.
MariaDB retirement
Plan and execute migrations off Azure Database for MariaDB following its September 2025 retirement, typically landing workloads on MySQL Flexible Server with schema and connection string adjustments.
Parameter tuning
Adjust server parameters via the Azure portal or CLI — connection limits, memory allocations, autovacuum thresholds, log settings — based on workload telemetry from Query Performance Insight and slow query logs.
Backup & restore drills
Configure backup retention windows, geo-redundant backup where appropriate, and run point-in-time restore drills so your team has documented evidence the recovery path works before an incident occurs.
Scope — what we deliver and explicitly do not
Honesty about scope avoids procurement disputes and protects your team from buying capability we cannot deliver. The bullets below set our boundary precisely for Azure Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL engagements.
- We deliver: deployment and configuration of Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server and MySQL Flexible Server, and migration planning for existing Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL clusters, including tier selection, HA, read replicas, backup configuration, parameter tuning and migration off retired Single Server or MariaDB.
- We do not deliver: 24/7 database administration on call, application-side ORM rewriting, stored procedure development, or production query optimisation across hundreds of statements as an ongoing managed service.
- We are not: a Microsoft Solutions Partner-tier Data & AI partner, an authorised Microsoft distributor in the UAE, or a reseller of Microsoft Azure subscriptions — these are procured through Microsoft and authorised channel partners.
- We are not affiliated with: Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Solutions Partner-tier Data & AI partners, authorised Microsoft distributors in UAE, AWS RDS for PostgreSQL/MySQL/MariaDB, AWS Aurora, GCP Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL/MySQL, EnterpriseDB, Citus Data or MariaDB Corporation.
- Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are our priority areas, and in Dubai: smart home, PABX and IP-PBX phone systems, IT AMC and time attendance by scheduled on-site visits, gate barriers, ANPR, video intercoms and turnstiles by Emirtech itself, and CCTV, alarm and access control through SIRA-approved partners, with Emirtech coordinating; we do not mobilise to Sharjah or the Northern Emirates.
- We hold ADMCC approval for security systems and Control4 installation through a third-party dealer; we do not hold ISO 27001, NESA, ADHICS, PDPL certification or SIRA registration.
- Microsoft product support tickets, billing disputes and licence true-ups are handled through your Microsoft tenant and partner of record, not through Emirtech.
If a requirement falls outside this scope, we will say so before quoting and refer you to a partner better placed to deliver it.
Common questions
FAQs
Should we use Flexible Server or the legacy Single Server?
Flexible Server for new deployments. Microsoft has retired both Azure Database for PostgreSQL Single Server (28 March 2025) and Azure Database for MySQL Single Server (16 September 2024), so Flexible Server is the supported path with better HA, custom maintenance windows and lower cost on burstable tiers.
Is Emirtech a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI?
No. We are a UAE implementation contractor that deploys Azure database services. We are not a Microsoft Solutions Partner-tier Data & AI partner and not an authorised Microsoft distributor. Subscriptions and licences are procured through Microsoft and authorised channel partners.
Which Azure region do you deploy to for Abu Dhabi workloads?
Primarily UAE North (Dubai). UAE Central (Abu Dhabi) is available for specific scenarios. Region selection depends on service availability, latency to your users and data residency obligations, which we confirm during scoping.
Can you migrate us off Azure Database for MariaDB?
Yes. Azure Database for MariaDB was retired in September 2025. The typical migration target is Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server, with schema review, connection-string updates and a cutover window scheduled against your traffic profile.
Do you provide 24/7 database administration after go-live?
No. We deliver deployment, configuration, parameter tuning and handover documentation. Ongoing DBA on-call is outside our scope. We can coordinate with your in-house DBA or an external managed service provider during transition.
How do we get a quotation for an Azure Postgres or MySQL deployment?
Call +971 55 651 7843 or use the request a quotation form. Share your engine preference, expected workload size, HA requirements and any migration source so we can scope tier, storage and timeline accurately.
Azure DB Postgres/MySQL · Abu Dhabi
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