A company has a proprietary software tool that was developed for an outdated operating system. The IT department needs to make this tool available to users on current operating systems without major redevelopment of the tool. Which benefit of application virtualization is most directly applicable to this scenario?
Migrating workstation operating systems to the latest versions
Enabling the use of outdated software on modern operating systems
Increasing portability of applications across different platforms
Reducing hardware dependency by diversifying the device fleet
Application virtualization is particularly useful for running software that was designed for outdated operating systems on modern systems, which directly applies to the scenario of providing access to a legacy software tool. Migrating workstation OS is not specific to application virtualization and generally involves upgrading or changing the operating system on a physical machine. Reduced hardware dependency refers to the decreased need for specific hardware when using virtual machines, which is a broader concept of virtualization and not the direct benefit sought in this scenario. While increased portability is a feature of virtualization, the scenario specifically highlights the need to use legacy software on modern systems, which is a classic case for application virtualization.
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