SK0-005 security-disaster-recovery Practice Question
An organization requires a disaster recovery site that can be operational within 24 hours after a disaster declaration, with critical data replicated on a regular basis, but not necessarily real-time. Which type of 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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Warm site
Option A is correct because a warm site provides pre-installed hardware and network infrastructure, along with data backups that can be loaded and activated within a day. Hot sites offer immediate failover but are more expensive and not necessary here. Cold sites are empty space and take weeks. An alternate processing site is a vague term.
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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Warm site
Why this is correct
A warm site is partially equipped and can be made operational in about 24 hours.
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Alternate processing site
Why it's wrong here
This generic term could refer to any off-site facility; it is not a defined DR site type.
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Cold site
Why it's wrong here
A cold site is just space and would take days or weeks to set up.
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Hot site
Why it's wrong here
A hot site is fully equipped for immediate takeover, which exceeds the requirement and costs more.
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Server Installation and Site Preparation
Key term
Azure Site Recovery
Azure Site Recovery is a Microsoft Azure service that keeps your business applications and data running by automatically replicating them to a secondary location and failing over if the primary site goes down.
Key term
Recovery
Recovery is the process of restoring systems, data, and operations after a security incident, failure, or disaster to return to normal functioning.
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Last reviewed July 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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