What is Azure Virtual Machines used for?

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are used to run applications and workloads on virtualized server environments in the cloud. They allow you to deploy and manage Windows or Linux servers without having to worry about physical hardware. Azure VMs provide the flexibility to run various applications, from simple websites to complex enterprise systems. Here are some common use cases for Azure Virtual Machines: 1. Hosting applications: Running web applications, databases, and enterprise software in a highly scalable environment. 2. Development and testing: Providing isolated environments for developers and testers to create, test, and deploy applications without impacting production systems. 3. Disaster recovery and backup: Running redundant systems and services that can be quickly scaled up if the primary system goes down. 4. Running legacy applications: Supporting applications that require specific operating systems or configurations that are not available in cloud-native solutions. 5. Big data and analytics: Running computationally intensive workloads like machine learning, data processing, or simulations that require significant CPU, RAM, and storage resources.