Overview of Azure HorizonDB

John Savill gives an overview of Azure HorizonDB, explaining how it relates to PostgreSQL and walking through its cloud-native architecture, core components, and key capabilities like standby replicas and other platform features, plus a high-level look at pricing and where to find the official docs.

Overview

The video introduces Azure HorizonDB and explains what it is and how it works, with context on PostgreSQL and the service's cloud-native architecture.

Topics covered (by chapter)

PostgreSQL

• Positions HorizonDB in relation to PostgreSQL.

Cloud-native architecture

• Discusses the cloud-native design approach used by the service.

Azure HorizonDB

• High-level explanation of what HorizonDB is intended to provide.

Architecture

• Walkthrough of the service architecture and how the main pieces fit together.

Standby replicas

• Covers the role of standby replicas and what they enable.

Other features

• Reviews additional HorizonDB capabilities beyond replicas.

Pricing

• Provides a high-level look at pricing considerations.

Links

• Whiteboard diagram: https://github.com/johnthebrit/RandomStuff/raw/master/Whiteboards/HorizonDB.png
• Microsoft Docs: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/horizondb/overview