Which of the following is the most important consideration in locating an alternate computing facility during the development of a disaster recovery plan?

Question

Options

• AIt is unlikely to be affected by the same disaster.
• BIt is close enough to become operational quickly.
• CIt is close enough to serve its users.
• DIt is convenient to airports and hotels.

• A
  93% (27)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

When selecting an alternate computing facility, the primary goal is ensuring the backup site can actually function when the primary site fails - which means it must not be vulnerable to the same disaster event (e.g., a hurricane, flood, or regional power outage that takes out both sites simultaneously). Geographic separation is the foundational requirement because a backup site that goes down alongside the primary site provides zero resilience.

Why the distractors fail:

• B (close enough to become operational quickly) - Proximity aids speed, but a nearby site is more likely to share the same disaster risk; speed is secondary to survivability.
• C (close enough to serve its users) - User convenience matters operationally, but a geographically close site defeats the purpose of disaster recovery if the disaster also hits that location.
• D (convenient to airports and hotels) - Logistics for recovery staff are a minor operational consideration, not a primary siting criterion.

Memory tip: Think of the alternate site as an "escape hatch" - an escape hatch in the same burning building is useless. The site must be outside the blast radius of whatever disaster you're recovering from. Everything else (speed, convenience, proximity to users) is secondary to that core requirement.

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