How purchase reserved instance for Azure database for Postgresql flexible server?

Question

Close to a month ago various pages within Azure document the notion that:
Azure database for PostgreSQL flexible server (preview) is available via a 1 yr or 3 yr reserved instance

Specifically, I'm trying to purchase a 1 year reservation for this, so i can deploy an E4_v3 memory optimized instance. We're operating under a CSP agreement, and our CSP partner hasn't been able to place this order either.

Why I believe this is supposed to be working:

Here’s the pricing page for Flexible Server:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/postgresql/flexible-server/

Region availability for Azure database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server – the link for that page is here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/postgresql/flexible-server/overview#azure-regions

Microsoft confirms as of August 4, 2021 that Flexible Server for PostgreSQL is available with reserved instance pricing for both one- and three-year reservations. This matches the price list above. The link to this page is here:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-of-azure-database-for-postgresql-flexible-server-now-offers-reserved-instance-pricing/

But...when I go to actually purchase the reservation, only Single Server and Hyperscale show up as options -- not Flexible Server (preview).

Any ideas on this???

Thanks
Jon

Answer 1

Thanks for the update Oury!

We're definitely looking forward to this. We had to get moving, so I went with Flexible Server on a pay-as-you-go basis to get started. However as soon as the reservation option is ready, we'll likely buy that, and roll our current instance right into it.

Looking forward to updates.

Thanks!
Jon