Interview with Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres
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Where is the database world heading to, and how is PostgreSQL suited for this journey?
The database landscape is shifting toward open, hybrid, and AI-enabled architectures, with organizations demanding greater flexibility without compromising security or operational resilience. PostgreSQL is uniquely positioned for this future because it combines the innovation of a vibrant open-source community with the performance and extensibility required for enterprise workloads.
At Fujitsu, we help advance PostgreSQL through upstream contributions in areas such as logical replication and scalability while delivering enterprise capabilities including Transparent Data Encryption, data masking, and long-term lifecycle support. Our goal is to help organizations confidently adopt PostgreSQL for their most critical applications while meeting the security, governance, and availability requirements of modern enterprises.
In which areas do you expect PostgreSQL to grow most, and how does your company contribute to and benefit from that growth?
We expect PostgreSQL to see continued growth in enterprise modernization, AI-enabled applications, and hybrid and multi-cloud deployments. As organizations move away from proprietary databases, the focus is shifting from simply adopting PostgreSQL to operating it securely, reliably, and at enterprise scale.
Fujitsu contributes to PostgreSQL by helping improve logical replication, scalability, and upgrade capabilities, and strengthening the core project for the entire community. We build on that foundation with Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres, adding enterprise security, long-term support, and operational capabilities that help customers modernize with confidence while meeting demanding business and compliance requirements.
What misconceptions about PostgreSQL do you encounter most often?
A common misconception is that PostgreSQL is best suited for small or non-critical workloads. In reality, PostgreSQL powers some of the world's most demanding enterprise, government, and financial applications.
The challenge today is not whether PostgreSQL is enterprise-ready, but how organizations successfully operate it at scale. Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres complements community PostgreSQL with capabilities such as Transparent Data Encryption, Data Masking, High Availability, long-term lifecycle support, and enterprise-grade support, enabling customers to deploy PostgreSQL confidently for business-critical environments without sacrificing the flexibility of open source.
How does PostgreSQL help you bring value to your customers?
PostgreSQL gives organizations the freedom to innovate without being constrained by proprietary database licensing or vendor lock-in. Its open architecture, broad ecosystem, and strong community make it an excellent foundation for modernization initiatives across industries.
Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres builds on PostgreSQL by providing enterprise capabilities that customers need in production, including advanced security, long-term lifecycle support, and high availability. This combination allows organizations to reduce risk, simplify operations, and confidently run mission-critical workloads while benefiting from the innovation of the PostgreSQL community.
What is your PostgreSQL centered product?
Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres is an enterprise-ready PostgreSQL platform designed for organizations running mission-critical applications. It maintains PostgreSQL compatibility while adding capabilities that help customers meet demanding operational, security, and compliance requirements.
Key capabilities include Transparent Data Encryption, Data Masking, High Availability, and extended lifecycle support of up to ten years. Backed by Fujitsu's global expertise and enterprise support, Fujitsu Enterprise Postgres enables organizations to embrace open-source innovation while delivering the reliability and governance expected from enterprise database platforms.
