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This section describes the tests that were performed to validate the PostgreSQL database performance on Dell APEX Block Storage for Azure using the pgbench as the benchmarking tool. The pgbench is designed for PostgreSQL database performance by running a predefined pattern of database transactions and queries. The pgbench creates a workload that mimics the behavior of intensive real-world applications. For more information about pgbench tool and its options see, pgbench.
The following use-cases have been evaluated using pgbench: