Warm sites are backup facilities that are partially equipped and can be brought online relatively quickly in the event of a disaster. They typically have necessary infrastructure (e.g., power, networking) and some hardware but are missing the primary computer systems or up-to-date data.
Hot sites (A) are fully configured and ready for immediate use.
Cold sites (C) are empty facilities with just space and basic utilities.
Frequent sites (D) is not a recognized term.
[References:, , ASIS POA Manual – Business Continuity Planning, , PSP Study Guide – Backup Site Types and Disaster Recovery, ]
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