Want to convert data from PostgreSQL to Azure?
Try Withdata DBCopier, a PostgreSQL to Azure converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Convert PostgreSQL to Azure, Easy and Fast.
- Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
- Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
- Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Convert data from PostgreSQL to Azure
Login to PostgreSQL and Azure -> Select source PostgreSQL tables -> Set target Azure tables -> Convert PostgreSQL to Azure
Choose source PostgreSQL database and logon.
Choose target Azure database and logon.
Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Open source PostgreSQL.
2. List target Azure tables.
3. Select Azure tables to import.
4. Convert data from PostgreSQL to Azure.
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See also:
PostgreSQL → Azure SQL reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in PostgreSQL | in Azure SQL |
|---|---|---|
| Int | integer | int |
| Decimal | numeric(p,s) | decimal(p,s) |
| Float | double precision | float |
| Text | varchar(n) | nvarchar(n) |
| Long text | text | nvarchar(max) |
| Datetime | timestamp | datetime2 |
| Binary | bytea | varbinary(max) |
| Boolean | boolean | bit |
| JSON | jsonb | nvarchar(max) |
Dialect differences
Both PostgreSQL and Azure SQL are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in PostgreSQL | in Azure SQL |
|---|---|---|
| port | 5432 | 1433 |
| identifiers | "double quotes" | [square brackets] |
| row limit | LIMIT n | SELECT TOP n |
| dates | timestamp, timestamptz, date, time | datetime2, date, time |
| long text | TEXT | nvarchar(max) |
| binary | BYTEA | varbinary(max) |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | pg_dump or COPY ... TO |
| Azure SQL | bcp |
| Azure SQL (load) | bcp, or BULK INSERT |
| PostgreSQL (load) | COPY ... FROM |
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