An organization relies on a critical legacy application that only runs on an outdated operating system. The company wants to upgrade their hardware and use more modern host operating systems while still ensuring the legacy application remains functional. Which solution would best meet their needs?
Install the legacy operating system natively on the new hardware.
Upgrade the legacy application to run on the new operating system.
Use an application compatibility mode to run the legacy application on the new operating system.
Create a virtual machine and install the legacy operating system on it.
Using virtualization to create a virtual machine (VM) for the legacy OS allows the company to run the outdated software on newer hardware and host operating systems without compatibility issues. This method involves creating a virtual environment in which the legacy OS and application can operate, independently of the host's more contemporary system.
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