Supporting an Application on Cloud with an Outdated OS

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In order to migrate a locally hosted application to a PaaS model, the organization needs to consider the compatibility of the application with the cloud platform. In this scenario, the application currently runs on a 15-year-old operating system and cannot be upgraded. To ensure that the application will be supported in the cloud, the organization should perform a feasibility study.

A feasibility study is a preliminary analysis that determines whether a proposed solution is viable and achievable. It involves examining the technical, economic, and organizational aspects of the proposed solution to identify potential risks, limitations, and benefits.

In this case, the feasibility study should focus on the technical aspects of migrating the application to a PaaS model. The study should evaluate whether the cloud platform supports the 15-year-old operating system and whether the application can be deployed and run on the cloud platform without any compatibility issues.

If the feasibility study reveals that the application cannot be supported on the cloud platform, the organization may need to consider alternative options such as rearchitecting the application or using a different cloud platform.

A risk register, benchmarks, and baseline are not relevant to this scenario. A risk register is a tool used to identify, assess, and prioritize risks associated with a project. Benchmarks are performance metrics used to compare the performance of different systems or applications. A baseline is a reference point used to measure changes or improvements in a system or application. While these tools may be useful in other contexts, they are not directly related to ensuring the compatibility of an application with a cloud platform.