pgEdge is pleased to announce that pgEdge Enterprise Postgres is now fully available as native Debian packages, bringing the same enterprise-grade open-source Postgres experience that RHEL users already enjoy to Debian and Ubuntu environments. This expands deployment flexibility to include those organizations whose infrastructure, cloud images, or developer environments already rely on a Debian-based system.

Using pgEdge Enterprise Postgres from an apt repo, you can now deploy an enterprise-grade distributed-ready Postgres cluster with a curated toolkit full of the extensions and tools you need and use every day, including:

For a complete list of all components that come installed with pgEdge Enterprise Postgres, please reference the documentation.

Installing pgEdge Enterprise Postgres on a Debian host is as straightforward as adding a repository and deploying Postgres - the instance is initialized for you, and waiting for a connection from your choice of client. 

Using pgEdge open-source packages preserves the familiarity of upstream Postgres for current Postgres users, while enabling pgEdge’s advanced, production-ready distributed capabilities. Teams already familiar with Debian or Ubuntu will see faster onboarding, simplified automation, and a smoother path from development to production.

Moving an Existing Database to pgEdge Enterprise Postgres

Since pgEdge packages are designed for compatibility with community Postgres packages, migrating an existing database to use pgEdge packages is a simple process.  After you migrate to packages hosted in the pgEdge repository, you'll find that new minor releases are made available for upgrade the same day that they're released on the community site.  

Creating an Offline Repository in an Air-Gapped Environment

You can use pgEdge Enterprise packages to create an offline or air-gapped repository for secure deployments in a restricted environment. In an air-gapped environment, an administrator will typically maintain an internal mirror of approved software that is synchronized from an external source during a scheduled maintenance window. Your internal security will provide the URL and signing keys for your organization’s private Debian or RHEL repository.

Once your offline repository is configured on the system, installing pgEdge works exactly the same as installing from any other package source; all dependencies and updates are pulled from the internal mirror rather than the public package servers. This ensures that you remain fully compliant with organizational security policies while still benefiting from the latest pgEdge and Postgres community features and updates.

Consistency is just one pgEdge Principle

pgEdge design principles ensure that Enterprise packages are compatible and consistent with upstream Postgres behavior. pgEdge has built the Debian installers to match the expectations set by the Postgres community.

This means:

  • you have visibility into your software.

  • minor and major version updates are available quickly and dependably.

  • existing Postgres on Debian knowledge transfers seamlessly.

  • your users can continue using common tutorials, tools, and workflows.

  • automation written for upstream Postgres works without modification.

This consistency allows your organization to modernize their Postgres deployments while adding distributed replication capability and taking advantage of simplified upgrade processes without giving up operational familiarity, and the simplicity and predictability of community Postgres. These capabilities are built directly on top of standard Postgres, preserving full SQL compatibility and tool ecosystem support.

All pgEdge Enterprise Postgres components are delivered under the open-source PostgreSQL license, providing:

  • tested and validated enterprise-grade builds.

  • coordinated security updates.

  • long-term maintenance.

  • production support and troubleshooting guidance.

This provides all the reliability and openness of Postgres with the production capabilities you need.

pgEdge packages on Debian and RHEL are an excellent choice for users in a security-sensitive, regulated, enterprise environment where long-term support and vendor-certified platform stability are priority. With full support across both Debian-based and RHEL-based ecosystems, pgEdge Enterprise Postgres now offers one of the broadest and most consistent deployment footprints available for distributed Postgres, making it easier than ever to run Postgres where you want, how you want with visibility, flexibility, and confidence in the process.

For a complete list of supported operating systems and related versions, please reference the documentation.