An auditor is reviewing a company's disaster recovery plan (DRP). The company uses a 'Hot Site' for recovery. Which characteristic best describes a Hot Site?

Answer options:

A facility with power and cooling but no hardware or data.

A facility with hardware delivered within 24-48 hours.

A fully operational facility with hardware, software, and near-real-time data, ready for immediate switchover.

A mobile trailer that can be deployed to the parking lot.

How to approach this question

Cold = Empty room. Warm = Room + Computers (no data). Hot = Room + Computers + Data (Ready to go).

Full Answer

C.A fully operational facility with hardware, software, and near-real-time data, ready for immediate switchover.✓ Correct

A Hot Site is a fully equipped data center with servers, software, and up-to-date data (via replication) that allows for immediate or near-immediate resumption of operations.

Common mistakes

Confusing Warm and Hot sites.

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