Which of the following can be utilized in order to provide temporary IT support during a disaster, where
the organization sets aside funds for contingencies, but does not necessarily have a dedicated site to
restore those services?
A.
Hot site
B.
Warm site
C.
Cold site
D.
Mobile site
Explanation:
Not having a dedicated site means that the mobile site can fill the role of either being a hot, warm or cold
site as a disaster recovery measure.
Incorrect Answers:
A: A hot site is a location that can provide operations within hours of a failure. This type of site would
have servers, networks, and telecommunications equipment in place to reestablish service in a short
time. Hot sites provide network connectivity, systems, and preconfi gured software to meet the needs of
an organization. Databases can be kept up-to-date using network connections. These types of facilities
are expensive, and they’re primarily suitable for short-term situations.
B: A warm site provides some of the capabilities of a hot site, but it requires the customer to do more
work to become operational. Warm sites provide computer systems and compatible media capabilities.
C: A cold site is a facility that isn’t immediately ready to use. The organization using it must bring along its
equipment and network. A cold site may provide network capability, but this isn’t usually the case; thesite provides a place for operations to resume, but it doesn’t provide the infrastructure to support those
operations.Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis,
2014, pp. 443-444