Which of the following backup sites is a replica of the original site of an organization with full computer systems as well as near-complete backups of user data?

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Options

• AHot backup site
• BWarm backup site
• CMobile backup site
• DCold backup site

• A
  72% (23)
• B
  9% (3)
• C
  16% (5)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

A hot backup site is a fully operational duplicate of the primary site, with live or near-live copies of data and all systems ready to take over immediately - making it the correct answer. A warm backup site has hardware and connectivity in place but lacks current data backups, requiring time to restore before becoming operational. A cold backup site is essentially just a physical space with power and networking; no hardware or data is pre-positioned, so recovery takes days or weeks. A mobile backup site uses transportable equipment (trailers, trucks) and is designed for rapid physical deployment to a disaster zone, not for ongoing replication.

Memory tip: Think of temperature as readiness - hot = on and ready right now, warm = needs warming up, cold = completely off and needs everything set up from scratch.

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