What is Virtual Machine, how it is helpful in current cloud environment?

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A virtual machine is a software emulation of a physical computer that can run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine.

Virtual machines allow for efficient use of hardware resources by allowing multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine.
They provide a secure and isolated environment for running applications, as each virtual machine is completely independent of the others.
Virtual machines can be easily created, cloned, and moved between physical machines, making them ideal for cloud environments.
Examples of virtual machine software include VMware, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V.

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