Which of the following sites are similar to the hot site facilities, with the exception that they are
completely dedicated, self-developed recovery facilities?

A.
Cold sites

B.
Orange sites

C.
Warm sites

D.
Duplicate processing facilities

Explanation:
The duplicate processing facilities work in the same manner as the hot site facilities, with the
exception that they are completely dedicated, self-developed recovery facilities. The duplicate

facility holds same equipment, operating systems, and applications and might have regularly
synchronized data. The examples of the duplicate processing facilities can be the large organizations
that have multiple geographic locations.
Answer option A is incorrect. A cold site is a backup site in case disaster has taken place in a data
center. This is the least expensive disaster recovery solution, usually having only a single room with
no equipment. All equipment is brought to the site after the disaster. It can be on site or off site.
Answer option C is incorrect. A warm site is, quite logically, a compromise between hot and cold
sites. Warm sites will have hardware and connectivity already established, though on a smaller scale
than the original production site or even a hot site. These sites will have backups on hand, but they
may not be complete and may be between several days and a week old. An example would be
backup tapes sent to the warm site by courier.
Answer option B is incorrect. This is not a valid recovery site.
Online ISACA Manual, Contents. “Backup and Recovery”