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Security Operations · Foundational

Warm Site

An alternate facility with some equipment and connectivity in place but requiring data restoration and configuration before use.

Definition

Warm sites balance cost and recovery speed, typically supporting recovery in hours to days. Hardware may be present but data must be restored from backups and systems configured.

Example

An alternate site with racks, servers and network links where last night's backups are restored after a disaster.

Exam tip

Warm sits between hot and cold for both cost and recovery time.

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