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Backup Architecture
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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
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windows_tools
Summary
The documentation for Azure Backup architecture is notably Windows-centric in its coverage of on-premises backup scenarios. It exclusively discusses the MARS agent (Windows-only), System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM), and Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS)—all Windows-based tools—for backing up on-premises machines. There is no mention of Linux backup agents, Linux-compatible backup workflows, or equivalent Linux tooling for on-premises backup. The examples and architectural diagrams focus on Windows Server and Windows VMs, with Linux support only referenced as 'not supported' for the MARS agent.
Recommendations
- Explicitly clarify Linux support and limitations for on-premises backup scenarios, including a summary table of supported OSes for each backup method.
- If Azure Backup does not support direct backup of on-premises Linux machines, provide links or guidance to alternative solutions (e.g., third-party backup tools, Azure File Sync, or Azure Blob Storage for Linux data).
- Include a section or note on how Linux workloads in Azure (Linux VMs) are backed up, and whether the Azure VM backup extension is OS-agnostic.
- Where possible, provide parity in examples and workflows for Linux and macOS users, or clearly state when features are Windows-only.
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