Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.

Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
Summary
The tutorial demonstrates a clear Windows bias in the test connectivity section: it creates a Windows VM (Win2019Datacenter), instructs users to open Windows PowerShell, and exclusively uses Windows tools (PowerShell and SQL Server Management Studio) for connectivity testing. There are no Linux VM creation options, nor are Linux-native tools (such as sqlcmd or Azure Data Studio) mentioned. The instructions for connecting to the SQL server and verifying DNS resolution are Windows-centric, with no parity for Linux users.
Recommendations
  • Provide parallel instructions for creating a Linux VM (e.g., Ubuntu) and connecting via SSH.
  • Include Linux-native commands for DNS resolution (e.g., nslookup, dig) and SQL connectivity (e.g., sqlcmd, Azure Data Studio, or ODBC tools).
  • Mention installation and usage of cross-platform SQL tools (such as Azure Data Studio) in addition to SQL Server Management Studio.
  • Offer a choice between Windows and Linux VM images in the VM creation step.
  • Explicitly state that the tutorial applies to both Windows and Linux environments, and provide side-by-side examples where appropriate.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

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