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Transfer data from Azure table To PostgreSQL table
Login to Azure and PostgreSQL -> Choose source Azure table -> Set target PostgreSQL table -> Copy Azure data to PostgreSQL
Choose source Azure database and logon.

Choose target PostgreSQL database and logon.

Click “Convert From Table” at task dialog.

then show the wizard.
1. Open a source Azure table.

2. Select a destination PostgreSQL table and config fields.

3. Preview data.

4. Import Azure data to PostgreSQL.

More about Azure to PostgreSQL converter
See also:
- Copy Azure query results to PostgreSQL table
- Merge multiple similar Azure tables to 1 PostgreSQL table
- Batch copy Azure tables to PostgreSQL
Azure SQL → PostgreSQL reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in Azure SQL | in PostgreSQL |
|---|---|---|
| Int | int | integer |
| Decimal | decimal(p,s) | numeric(p,s) |
| Float | float | double precision |
| Text | nvarchar(n) | varchar(n) |
| Long text | nvarchar(max) | text |
| Datetime | datetime2 | timestamp |
| Binary | varbinary(max) | bytea |
| Boolean | bit | boolean |
| JSON | nvarchar(max) | jsonb |
Dialect differences
Both Azure SQL and PostgreSQL are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in Azure SQL | in PostgreSQL |
|---|---|---|
| port | 1433 | 5432 |
| identifiers | [square brackets] | "double quotes" |
| row limit | SELECT TOP n | LIMIT n |
| dates | datetime2, date, time | timestamp, timestamptz, date, time |
| long text | nvarchar(max) | TEXT |
| binary | varbinary(max) | BYTEA |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| Azure SQL | bcp |
| PostgreSQL | pg_dump or COPY ... TO |
| PostgreSQL (load) | COPY ... FROM |
| Azure SQL (load) | bcp, or BULK INSERT |
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