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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
Bias Types:
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
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powershell_heavy
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windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by exclusively using Windows Server virtual machines as backend examples and providing only PowerShell-based instructions for configuration (e.g., installing IIS). There are no Linux VM examples, nor are there Bash/Cloud Shell or Linux-native command alternatives. The use of Windows-specific tools (IIS, Add-WindowsFeature) and the absence of Linux equivalents further reinforce this bias.
Recommendations:
- Include parallel instructions for creating and configuring Linux virtual machines (e.g., Ubuntu) as backend servers.
- Provide Bash/Azure CLI examples for installing a web server (such as Apache or Nginx) on Linux VMs, alongside the PowerShell/IIS steps.
- Mention both Windows and Linux options when describing backend pool targets, making it clear that either OS is supported.
- Where PowerShell is used, offer equivalent Azure CLI/Bash commands for cross-platform parity.
- Add screenshots or code snippets that demonstrate the Linux workflow, not just Windows.
- Explicitly state that both Windows and Linux VMs are supported as backend targets and provide links to relevant documentation for both.
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