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SK0-005 security-disaster-recovery Practice Question
A small business needs a disaster recovery site that can be brought online within 2 hours of a primary site failure. The business can tolerate minimal data loss. Which type of recovery site should they implement?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Hot site
Option C is correct because a hot site maintains near-real-time data replication and preconfigured hardware, enabling failover within 2 hours and minimal data loss. A cold site (Option A) requires hardware setup and data restoration, taking days. A warm site (Option B) has pre-installed hardware but lacks current data, typically taking hours to a day to activate. A mobile site (Option D) is a portable solution with variable provisioning time and may not meet the 2-hour requirement consistently.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Cold site
Why it's wrong here
A cold site lacks pre-installed hardware and current data, requiring significant time for setup and restoration, far exceeding the 2-hour RTO.
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Hot site
Why this is correct
A hot site offers real-time data replication and ready-to-run systems, allowing failover within minutes to a couple of hours, achieving minimal data loss.
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Warm site
Why it's wrong here
A warm site has hardware but data synchronization may be hours old, and failover still requires time to bring systems online and restore recent data, potentially exceeding 2 hours.
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Mobile site
Why it's wrong here
A mobile site provides a self-contained unit but may have variable setup and provisioning time, and data currency depends on the replication method, making it unreliable for a strict 2-hour RTO.
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Last reviewed: Jul 26, 2026
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