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Software Costs Not Included
This page contains Windows bias
About This Page
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
Summary
The documentation page focuses almost exclusively on Windows VM software costs, listing only Windows Server-related meters and omitting any mention of Linux VM software costs or licensing. There are no examples, tables, or explanations for Linux or open-source VM scenarios, which may lead Linux users to uncertainty about how savings plans apply to their workloads.
Recommendations
- Add a section clarifying how savings plans apply to Linux VMs, including whether there are any software meters or additional costs for common Linux distributions.
- Explicitly state that Linux VMs do not incur additional software meter charges (if true), or list any relevant meters for Linux if they exist.
- Provide parity in examples and tables for both Windows and Linux VM scenarios.
- Consider a comparison table showing differences in software cost treatment between Windows and Linux VMs under savings plans.
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
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