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220-802 · Question #607

Which of the following scenarios would benefit from client-side virtualization?

The correct answer is C. Supporting a legacy application. Client-side virtualization allows an older or incompatible operating system environment to run on modern hardware, making it the best solution for running legacy applications that won't run on the current OS.

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Question

Which of the following scenarios would benefit from client-side virtualization?

Options

  • AIncreased 3D gaming performance
  • BStronger NTFS permissions
  • CSupporting a legacy application
  • DMaintaining Windows Software update servers

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    92% (49)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Client-side virtualization allows an older or incompatible operating system environment to run on modern hardware, making it the best solution for running legacy applications that won't run on the current OS.

AIncreased 3D gaming performance

Virtualization introduces a hypervisor overhead layer that degrades 3D graphics performance; a dedicated GPU with direct hardware access is required for optimal gaming.

BStronger NTFS permissions

NTFS permissions are a feature of the Windows file system and are independent of whether virtualization is in use.

CSupporting a legacy applicationCorrect

Client-side virtualization (e.g., VMware Workstation, VirtualBox, Hyper-V on a workstation) lets a user run a virtual machine with a legacy OS (such as Windows XP) alongside the current OS. This isolates the legacy application in a compatible environment without requiring dedicated old hardware or affecting the host system.

DMaintaining Windows Software update servers

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a server-side infrastructure role for distributing updates across a network and is unrelated to client-side virtualization.

Concept tested: Client-side virtualization for legacy application compatibility

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/about/

Topics

#client-side virtualization#legacy applications#VM use cases#compatibility

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