Virtual Machines

What is a virtual Machine? A virtual machine is a software-based emulation of a physical computer. It behaves like a real machine, complete with its own CPU, memory, storage, and operating system — but instead of running on physical hardware directly, it runs on top of a virtualization layer called a hypervisor. With virtualization platforms like VMware Workstation, VirtualBox, or enterprise solutions such as Microsoft Hyper-V, you can create multiple isolated virtual computers on a single physical machine. Each VM can run a different operating system — Windows, Linux, macOS (with limitations), or others — completely independent from your main system. Step 1: In the Azure portal, search for and select Virtual Machines Step 2: Select + Create. Step 3: Select Virtual Machine. Step 4: Create a new Resource Group and give it a name. This helps to keep your work organized. Then select OK Step 5: Select Availability zone. Notice you can select more than one zone, but this increases your bill