Azure HorizonDB: The Next Generation of PostgreSQL on Azure

In this session, we take a deep dive into Azure HorizonDB — Microsoft's new cloud-native, AI-ready PostgreSQL service built for mission-critical workloads. We'll explore what makes HorizonDB architecturally different from traditional managed PostgreSQL, walk through its core features including disaggregated compute and storage, dual storage fleets, massive read scale-out, and native vector search capabilities. this session gives you a clear, practical understanding of where HorizonDB fits and when to use it.