Rmwlaw's post is comprehensive.
Apple's Boot Camp is system-included software that will partition a drive and set up a Mac as a dual-boot computer,
Which, according to P.C. Magazine, will run Windows spectacularly well.
That is my first choice. Another lesser known solution could be:
Crossover
SEE: https://www.codeweavers.com/products/crossover-mac/
"CrossOver can get your Windows productivity applications and PC games up and running on your Mac quickly and easily. CrossOver runs the Windows software that you need on Mac at home, in the office, or at school without purchasing a Windows license, without rebooting your computer, and without having to use a virtual machine. And CrossOver can run a wide range of Windows software. Check the What Runs database on the developer's Web site.
EDIT: I just installed CROSSOVER and found that our niche software actually DOES require a Windows Install Disk to install the application.
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