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Peer Route Server With Virtual Appliance
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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.
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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
powershell_heavy
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation is heavily biased towards Windows. It exclusively demonstrates deploying a Windows Server VM as the NVA, uses only Windows Server tools (e.g., RRAS, PowerShell cmdlets), and provides no guidance or examples for Linux-based NVAs or BGP configuration using Linux tools. All command-line examples are in PowerShell, and there is no mention of Linux alternatives or parity.
Recommendations
  • Add a parallel section for deploying a Linux-based NVA (e.g., Ubuntu or CentOS) and configuring BGP using common Linux routing daemons such as FRRouting (FRR), Quagga, or Bird.
  • Provide Linux command-line examples (e.g., using apt/yum to install routing software, editing configuration files, and using vtysh or birdc to configure BGP peers).
  • Include screenshots or instructions for connecting to a Linux VM (e.g., SSH) and configuring the firewall appropriately.
  • Explicitly mention that both Windows and Linux NVAs are supported, and link to relevant Linux documentation.
  • Where PowerShell/Azure CLI is used, provide equivalent Bash/Azure CLI commands for Linux users.
  • Clarify that RRAS is not supported in production and recommend production-grade NVA solutions for both Windows and Linux.
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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

Flagged Code Snippets

    # Install required Windows features.
    Install-WindowsFeature RemoteAccess
    Install-WindowsFeature RSAT-RemoteAccess-PowerShell
    Install-WindowsFeature Routing
    Install-RemoteAccess -VpnType RoutingOnly
    
    # Configure BGP & Router ID on the Windows Server
    Add-BgpRouter -BgpIdentifier 10.0.0.4 -LocalASN 65001
     
    # Configure Azure Route Server as a BGP Peer.
    Add-BgpPeer -LocalIPAddress 10.0.0.4 -PeerIPAddress 10.0.1.4 -PeerASN 65515 -Name RS_IP1
    Add-BgpPeer -LocalIPAddress 10.0.0.4 -PeerIPAddress 10.0.1.5 -PeerASN 65515 -Name RS_IP2
    
    # Originate and announce BGP routes.
    Add-BgpCustomRoute -network 172.16.1.0/24
    Add-BgpCustomRoute -network 172.16.2.0/24