In which of the following alternative processing sites is the backup facility maintained in a constant order, with a full complement of servers, workstations, and communication links ready to assume (

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Options

• AHot Site
• BMobile Site
• CWarm Site
• DCold Site

• A
  89% (31)
• B
  6% (2)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

A Hot Site is an exact mirror of the primary data center, kept fully operational at all times with identical hardware, software, and live or near-live data replication - allowing an organization to fail over within minutes or even seconds. A Warm Site has the infrastructure in place but lacks current data or some equipment, requiring hours to days of setup before it can assume operations. A Cold Site is essentially just a physical space with basic utilities (power, cooling, network conduit), requiring procurement and installation of all equipment before use - the cheapest but slowest option. A Mobile Site is a portable/trailer-based facility useful for localized disasters but is not "maintained in constant order" as a standing, fully-equipped environment.

Memory tip: Think of temperature as readiness - Hot = ready now, Warm = ready soon, Cold = needs time to heat up. The word "constant" and "full complement" in the question are the giveaway keywords pointing to Hot Site.

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