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Reliability Virtual Machines
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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.
Bias Analysis
Bias Types:
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windows_first
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powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation generally maintains parity between Windows and Linux, but there are subtle signs of Windows bias. In several sections, PowerShell (a Windows-centric tool) is listed before Azure CLI (which is cross-platform and often preferred by Linux users). For example, in the prerequisites for checking VM SKU availability, PowerShell is mentioned before Azure CLI. Similarly, in migration instructions, PowerShell is listed after CLI, but both are present. There are no sections where only Windows or PowerShell examples are given, and Linux-specific guidance is present where appropriate. However, the ordering and occasional emphasis on PowerShell can be perceived as a mild Windows-first bias.
Recommendations:
- Alternate the order of PowerShell and Azure CLI examples, or list Azure CLI first to reflect its cross-platform nature.
- Where both PowerShell and Azure CLI are mentioned, clarify that both are fully supported and provide equal prominence.
- Ensure that all command-line examples are provided for both Windows (PowerShell) and Linux (Azure CLI/Bash) where applicable.
- Consider adding explicit Linux/Bash examples in addition to Azure CLI, especially for tasks commonly performed on Linux.
- Review linked pages to ensure Linux parity is maintained in referenced documentation.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 00:00 | #113 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-09-15 00:00 | #112 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-09-14 00:00 | #111 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-09-13 00:00 | #110 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-09-12 00:00 | #109 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | in_progress | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |