A company relies on a critical piece of accounting software that was developed for Windows XP and will not run on the company's new Windows 11 workstations. The software vendor is no longer in business, and replacing the software is not a feasible option. An IT technician needs to ensure employees can continue using this software. Which of the following is the primary benefit of using virtualization in this scenario?
Allowing for the addition of new hardware components
Ensuring compatibility with modern hardware and operating systems
In this scenario, the legacy accounting software is incompatible with the modern Windows 11 operating system. By creating a virtual machine that runs an older OS like Windows XP, the software can operate in its intended environment, ensuring compatibility. This isolated environment prevents conflicts with the host OS (Windows 11) and modern hardware. While virtualization can have other effects, improving the application's performance is unlikely due to overhead, and it does not inherently reduce licensing costs. The need is driven by software incompatibility, not a desire to add new hardware.
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