The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Machines in Azure: Everything You Need to Know

A virtual machine is a software-based emulation of a physical computer that operates and runs like a physical machine. It allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine, enabling them to consolidate multiple servers or desktops onto a single host machine. Virtual machines are commonly used in software development, testing, and production environments to create isolated and secure environments for running applications and services. They can also be used for disaster recovery, server consolidation, and optimizing hardware utilization. Popular virtual machine software includes VMware, VirtualBox, and Microsoft Hyper-V.