# Postgres Professional
> The original edition’s introduction to Postgres Professional, its PostgreSQL contributions, products, and services.
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Postgres Professional company was founded in 2015; it unites key Russian developers whose contributions to PostgreSQL are recognized in the global community. Fostering database development expertise in Russia, the company currently employs about 400 developers, architects, engineers, and other specialists.
Postgres Professional company delivers several versions of Postgres Pro database system based on PostgreSQL, as well as develops new core features and extensions and provides support for application system design, maintenance, and migration to PostgreSQL.
The company pays much attention to education. It hosts PgConf.Russia, the largest international annual PostgreSQL conference in Moscow, and participates in other conferences all over the world.
Contact information:
7A Dmitry Ulyanov str., Moscow, Russia, 117036
+7 495 150-06-91
[info@postgrespro.ru]()
## Postgres Pro Database System {#intro-section-12-1}
Postgres Pro is a Russian commercial database system developed by the Postgres Professional company. Based on the open-source PostgreSQL database system, Postgres Pro offers many additional features to satisfy the needs of enterprise customers. It is included in the unified register of Russian software.
**Postgres Pro Standard** includes all PostgreSQL features, along with additional extensions and core patches, including those that have not yet been accepted by the community. As a result, its users can get access to useful functionality and improve performance without having to wait for the next PostgreSQL version to be released.
**Postgres Pro Enterprise** is a considerably reworked version of the database system; offering better stability and increased performance, it can address challenging production-level tasks.
Both Postgres Pro versions have been extended with the required information security functionality and are **certified by FSTEC** (Federal Service for Technical and Export Control).
To use any Postgres Pro version, you must purchase a license. A trial version is available for free, and you can also obtain Postgres Pro at no cost for educational purposes or application development.
Educational institutions are eligible for a free academic Postgres Pro Standard license.
To learn more about the features specific to different Postgres Pro versions, go to [postgrespro.com/products.]()
## Postgres Pro Enterprise Manager {#intro-section-12-2}
Postgres Pro Enterprise Manager (PPEM) is an integrated control panel for Postgres Pro Enterprise.
PPEM is an all-in-one console with a streamlined monitoring and control interface. It lets you perform general administration tasks in the browser and aggregates access to all your databases and instances. PPEM increases the database administration team’s efficiency and speeds up daily administrative tasks.
For details, see: [postgrespro.ru/products/PPEM.]()
## Postgres Pro Backup Enterprise {#intro-section-12-3}
Postgres Pro Backup Enterprise (pg\_probackup) is a cluster backup and recovery tool for PostgreSQL.
It utilizes a centralized backup catalog, stored locally or remotely (including an S3 storage).
Pro Backup supports page-level incremental backup, backup storage policies, integrity verification, point-in-time recovery, parallel backup and recovery, data compression, and CFS file systems.
For details, see: [postgrespro.ru/products/pg\_probackup.]()
## Shardman {#intro-section-12-4}
Shardman is a PostgreSQL-based distributed relational DBMS with all the extended features of Postgres Pro.
Shardman is PostgreSQL-compatible, provides strong guarantees of data isolation and consistency, enables horizontal scaling, and boasts built-in redundancy mechanisms.
For details, see: [postgrespro.ru/products/shardman.]()
## Careers {#intro-section-12-5}
We are always looking for people who want to help grow the Postgres ecosystem and the open source community at large.
The Postgres Professional team comprises the majority of Russian PostgreSQL contributors. We develop kernel-level code for PostgreSQL and its extensions, create ecosystem products for database monitoring and administration. Our experts develop DBaaS solutions, carry out technical audits and migrations, offer technical support, participate in research, and drive innovation.
We are looking for system software engineers, backend and frontend developers, DevOps, QA engineers, database administrators, and other specialists. For details, check out our career portal: [career.postgrespro.ru.]()
## Services {#intro-section-12-6}
**Fault-Tolerant Solutions for Postgres**
Designing and implementing high-load, high-performance, and fault-tolerant production systems; providing consulting services. Deploying Postgres and optimizing system configuration.
**Vendor Technical Support**
24x7 support for Postgres Pro and PostgreSQL: system monitoring, disaster recovery, incident analysis, performance management, debugging both core features and extensions.
**Migration of Application Systems**
Estimating the complexity of migration to Postgres from other database systems. Defining the architecture and the required changes for new solutions. Migrating application systems to Postgres and providing support during migration.
**Postgres Training**
Courses for database administrators, system architects, and application developers covering Postgres specifics and efficient use of its advantages.
**Database System Audit**
Database system evaluation by Postgres Professional experts. Information security audit for Postgres-based systems.
A complete list of services is available at [postgrespro.com/services.]()