Boosting Azure Database for PostgreSQL Performance with Azure Advisor | POSETTE 2025

Video of a conference talk: get ready to dive into an exciting talk where you'll discover how to stay ahead of the game by proactively monitoring the behavior of Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server. Learn how to catch issues at their very first symptom and take swift action to keep everything running smoothly. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and ensure your server is always performing at its best. How can you achieve proactive monitoring if you have to constantly check the Azure portal for your server's status and behavior? In this talk, you'll walk through a seamless workflow to ensure you're always ahead of potential issues. You'll learn how to set up proactive alerts, understand Azure Advisor performance recommendations, and walk through these recommendations to proactively identify and fix your server's behavior issues. Join me to streamline your monitoring process and keep your server running smoothly! 1. Overview of Azure Advisor Recommendations. 2. Setting up proactive alerts. 3. Configuring alerts for fleet-wide server behavior. 4. Performance recommendations for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server. 5. Integration of recommendations with Troubleshooting Guides. 6. Walkthrough of Azure Advisor recommendations and alerts for issue mitigation. Gayathri Paderla has 18 years of experience at industry giants like Microsoft, Oracle, Marchex, and Infosys, which have provided Gayathri the opportunity to hone her skills and develop a unique approach to technology: "Tweak the technology to help, not the user/customer requirements." Gayathri is a detail-oriented professional who thrives on interacting with different teams, learning from each other, and finding ways to collaborate effectively. Outside of work, Gayathri has a passion for cooking, hiking, and camping. Gayathri and family are very health-conscious, and enjoy early morning walks and jogs, as well as practicing healthy eating habits. Gayathri