CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 673

A small enterprise decides to implement a warm site to be available for business continuity in case of a disaster. Which of the following BEST meets its requirements?

Answer options

• A. A fully operational site that has all the equipment in place and full data backup tapes on site
• B. A site used for its data backup storage that houses a full-time network administrator
• C. An operational site requiring some equipment to be relocated as well as data transfer to the site
• D. A site staffed with personnel requiring both equipment and data to be relocated there in case of disaster.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because a warm site is characterized by having some equipment ready and the capability to transfer data, making it less prepared than a hot site but more so than a cold site. Option A describes a hot site, which is fully operational with all equipment and data on-site. Option B focuses on data backup storage and does not meet the operational requirements of a warm site, while option D suggests a relocation of both equipment and personnel, which is not necessary for a warm site.