Enhancing Security with Virtual Machines in Azure: Best Practices

A virtual machine is a software-based emulation of a physical computer that operates in a virtualized environment. It allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine, making it a cost-effective and efficient solution for running different applications and software on the same hardware. Virtual machines provide a level of isolation, security, and flexibility that is not possible with traditional physical servers. They are commonly used in data centers, cloud computing environments, and for software development and testing purposes.