220-1201 · Question #259
220-1201 Question #259: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Virtualize the entire system under a compatible hypervisor.. Virtualizing the entire system under a compatible hypervisor allows the legacy OS and application to run on modern hardware by creating a virtual environment that mimics the original system, ensuring long-term usability despite hardware changes.
Question
A SOHO customer runs an OS on a bare-metal server that has been EOL for almost a decade and is showing signs of failure. The application meets all the customer's needs, and they want to continue using it. However, the developer went out of business, and there is no way to upgrade it. A technician does not think the OS will run on modern hardware. Which of the following will allow the customer to use the application long-term?
Options
- AContinue to use the current system until failure.
- BVirtualize the entire system under a compatible hypervisor.
- CContainerize the application in a multitenant cloud environment.
- DClone the disks and run the application from a USB enclosure.
Explanation
Virtualizing the entire system under a compatible hypervisor allows the legacy OS and application to run on modern hardware by creating a virtual environment that mimics the original system, ensuring long-term usability despite hardware changes.
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