Exam N10-008 topic 1 question 33 discussion

A hot site is a leased facility that contains all the resources needed for full operation. This environment includes computers, raised flooring, full utilities, electrical and communications wiring, networking equipment, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). The only resource that must be restored at a hot site is the organization’s data, usually only partially. It should only take a few minutes to bring a hot site to full operation. Although a hot site provides the quickest recovery, it is the most expensive to maintain. In addition, it can be administratively hard to manage if the organization requires proprietary hardware or software. A hot site requires the same security controls as the primary facility and full redundancy, including hardware, software, and communication wiring.

Keyword here is the back up of applications, so it isn't just data mirroring. Hot site is the best option here since it is implied the data center is all that is need for full operations in this scenario when the highest availability is requested.

E. A hot site A hot site is a type of disaster recovery strategy where a secondary datacenter is set up and fully operational, ready to take over in the event of a primary datacenter failure. In a hot site setup, the secondary datacenter is equipped with the necessary hardware, software, and infrastructure to quickly and seamlessly switch over operations from the primary datacenter. The hot site is continuously synchronized with the primary datacenter, ensuring that data and applications are up to date. The goal of a hot site is to minimize downtime and provide high availability. In the event of a disaster or outage, the company can immediately switch operations to the hot site, ensuring business continuity and minimizing the impact on operations.

What if two data center is down?

A hot site is a backup facility which represents a mirrored copy of the primary production center. A hot site is equipped with all the necessary hardware, software, and network connectivity, which allows you to perform near real-time backup or replication of the critical data.