Continuity of Operations Practice Test

A hot site is a disaster recovery facility kept in a ready-to-go state so it can immediately take over operation if the primary site fails. This means it runs around the clock with fully functional equipment, up-to-date data, and the staff and processes in place to begin operating right away. That’s exactly what the choice describes: a location that operates 24 hours a day with fully operational equipment and the capacity to assume operations immediately upon loss of the primary facility.

Other options miss the core point. A site used for testing continuity plans is meant for practice, not real-time operation. A temporary shelter for staff during storms focuses on sheltering people, not continuing business operations. A disaster recovery site that requires extensive setup before use represents a cold or perhaps warm site, which cannot take over immediately and involves delays to become fully functional.