PostgreSQL on AlmaLinux 9
by Derek Coleman & Associates Corporation
PostgreSQL 16 relational database on hardened AlmaLinux 9 — enterprise-grade, no license fees.
PostgreSQL on AlmaLinux 9
A production-ready PostgreSQL database server on AlmaLinux 9, built and hardened for the Azure Marketplace. PostgreSQL is installed from the AlmaLinux AppStream and enabled as a service; the data directory is initialized and a unique superuser password is generated on first boot.
Who this is for: Developers, database administrators, and platform teams who want a self-managed PostgreSQL on Azure on an enterprise RHEL-compatible base.
Target industries: Software and SaaS, financial services, healthcare, retail, and public sector — any organization needing a relational database in its own Azure subscription.
Value proposition: Standing up a secure PostgreSQL on an enterprise Linux base means installing it, running initdb safely, and setting credentials. This image does that for you:
- PostgreSQL server from the AlmaLinux 9 AppStream — installed and enabled as a managed systemd service under the permissive PostgreSQL License
- Per-VM credentials on first boot — the cluster is initialized with initdb and a unique superuser password is generated and stored root-readable, so no shared secret is baked into the image
- Monthly patched & hardened — rebuilt each month from the upstream base with the latest OS security updates; hardened to Microsoft's Azure Marketplace certification standards before any version is published
- Ready to run — the service is installed, enabled, and configured to start on boot, so the VM is productive minutes after deployment instead of after a manual install
- Audit trail per release — build and certification evidence retained for every published image version, available for compliance audits and change-management documentation
Plans available:
- PostgreSQL on AlmaLinux 9 — Gen2 — Trusted Launch-capable Gen2 VM image; free image (standard Azure compute and storage rates apply). PostgreSQL is open-source software under the PostgreSQL License.
Supported software and integrations: psql and any PostgreSQL client or driver, pgAdmin; Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Virtual Network, Azure Key Vault.
Recommended deployment: Standard_D4as_v5 or larger; Premium SSD or Ultra Disk for the data volume. Restrict port 5432 to your virtual network; schedule backups of the data directory.
Support: support@dcassociatesgroup.com · www.dcassociatesgroup.com/support — business hours, 24-hour initial response SLA.