A Virtual Machine (VM) in cloud computing is an emulation of a computer system. It runs on a physical computer but behaves like a separate computer system, allowing you to run applications and perform tasks as if you were working on a separate computer.

• VMs provide a way to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine, maximizing the use of hardware resources.
• They can be easily created, modified, and deleted based on user needs, providing flexibility and scalability.

A VM works by using software to simulate a physical computer. This software, known as a hypervisor, separates the VMs from the host and allocates resources to each VM as needed.

• VMs can run their own operating systems and applications, just like a physical computer.
• They are isolated from each other, so if one crashes, it doesn't affect the others.

A software development company, DevSoft, uses VMs to create separate development environments for each of their projects. This allows developers to work on different projects without interfering with each other's work.