A new Intel Itanium (IA-64) emulator that boots Windows

A new Intel Itanium (IA-64) emulator has been developed that successfully boots legacy Windows operating systems, marking a significant breakthrough in non-x86 CPU emulation capabilities. While currently operating at 486-level performance speeds, this development enables organizations with legacy Itanium-dependent systems to explore modernization pathways and preserve critical workloads that previously had limited migration options. This has strategic implications for enterprises managing end-of-life Itanium infrastructure, particularly those running OpenVMS and HP-UX systems that currently lack viable commercial migration paths.