What is the difference between a 'warm site' and a 'hot site' in IT disaster recovery?
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A
A warm site uses older equipment; a hot site uses current-generation hardware
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B
A hot site is fully equipped and operational, ready for immediate failover; a warm site has equipment that must be configured and loaded before use
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C
A warm site is located domestically; a hot site is located internationally
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D
A hot site is maintained by a vendor; a warm site is maintained internally