Deriving application-specific operating parameters for backwards compatiblity

A system, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory;
• and
• processor executable instructions embodied in the memory, the instructions being configured to implement a method for characterizing performance of a legacy application for subsequent adjustment of operating parameters when running the legacy application on a new system,
• the method comprising:
• running the legacy application on a legacy system;
• recording or deriving performance information for the legacy application while running the legacy application on the legacy system;
• determining one or more performance characteristics for the legacy application running on the legacy system by analyzing the performance information, the one or more performance characteristics including one or more key performance metrics and other performance information, wherein the one or more key performance metrics must be met when the legacy application is run on the new system and wherein the other performance information is useful for later adjustment of operating parameters of the new system when running the legacy application on the new system.