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- 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.
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Synchronize data from Azure to PostgreSQL
Login to Azure and target PostgreSQL -> Select source Azure tables -> Set target PostgreSQL tables -> Sync Azure data to PostgreSQL
Choose source Azure database and logon.
Choose target PostgreSQL database and logon.
Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Select source Azure tables to sync.
2. List target PostgreSQL tables.
Set “Import Type” to “Replace”, it will do a full synchronization.
Or set “Import Type” to “Upsert”, it will do a upsert synchronization.
3. Select PostgreSQL tables to sync.
4. Sync Azure data to PostgreSQL.
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See also:
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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