NISTNIST CSFRecover FunctionEASYFree question
What is the difference between a hot site, warm site, and cold site?
- A.They all provide the same level of readiness but at different costs
- B.They refer to the temperature controls at different data centers
- C.A hot site is the primary location, a warm site is secondary, and a cold site is tertiary
- D.A hot site is fully operational, a warm site has partial infrastructure, and a cold site has only basic facilities
Why D is correct
A hot site is a fully operational replica ready for immediate failover, a warm site has partial infrastructure that needs some setup, and a cold site has only basic facilities requiring full provisioning.
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