Which of the following sites is a non-mainstream alternative to a traditional recovery site?

Question

Options

• AWarm site
• BHot site
• CMobile site
• DCold site

• A
  3% (2)
• B
  10% (6)
• C
  79% (46)
• D
  7% (4)

Explanation

Mobile site is correct because it falls outside the standard three-tier classification system used in disaster recovery planning. A mobile site is a portable recovery facility - typically housed in a trailer or vehicle - that can be physically transported to a location, making it a non-mainstream, situational alternative rather than a fixed infrastructure option.

Why the distractors are wrong: Hot (B), warm (A), and cold (D) sites form the traditional recovery site spectrum, differing only in how quickly they can be made operational and how much pre-installed infrastructure they maintain. All three are well-established, mainstream options covered in virtually every DR framework (NIST, ISO 22301, etc.).

Memory tip: Think of hot/warm/cold as a "temperature scale" - they're the classic trio every IT professional knows. A mobile site breaks the pattern entirely because it's defined by where it goes, not how ready it is, making it the odd one out.

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