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Lift And Shift Step 3 Storage
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
windows_tools
powershell_heavy
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. Azure-specific tools and services (such as Azure Files, Azure Active Directory, and RBAC) are emphasized, and Windows-centric protocols (SMB, CIFS) and tools (AzCopy, Azure Data Box) are mentioned prominently. While Linux/NFS examples are included, Windows tools and patterns are often mentioned first or exclusively, and there is a lack of parity in providing Linux-native alternatives or examples for some scenarios (e.g., no Linux-native command-line data transfer tools like scp/rsync are discussed in detail). The documentation assumes Azure as the only platform and does not address cross-platform or Linux-first workflows in depth.
Recommendations
- Provide Linux-native command-line examples for data transfer (e.g., using rsync, scp, or sftp) alongside AzCopy.
- When mentioning protocols, list NFS (Linux/UNIX) before or alongside SMB/CIFS (Windows), and provide equal detail for both.
- Include examples of configuring storage access and permissions using Linux-native identity and access management tools (e.g., POSIX ACLs, LDAP) in addition to Azure AD/RBAC.
- Offer guidance for integrating with non-Azure, open-source, or Linux-based storage solutions to support hybrid or multi-cloud scenarios.
- Explicitly state when a tool or protocol is cross-platform, and clarify any Windows-specific limitations or requirements.
- Balance the order and depth of examples so that Linux and Windows users receive equal attention and actionable guidance.
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Scan History
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| 2026-01-14 00:00 | #250 | in_progress |
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| 2026-01-13 00:00 | #246 | completed |
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| 2026-01-11 00:00 | #240 | completed |
Clean
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| 2026-01-10 00:00 | #237 | completed |
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| 2026-01-09 00:34 | #234 | completed |
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| 2026-01-08 00:53 | #231 | completed |
Clean
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
Clean
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
Clean
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
Biased
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| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | cancelled |
Clean
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| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled |
Clean
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| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled |
Biased
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