An organization is building a new backup data center with cost-benefit as the primary requirement and RTO and RPO values around two days. Which of the following types of sites is the best for this scenario?
An organization is building a new backup data center with cost-benefit as the primary requirement and RTO and RPO values around two days. Which of the following types of sites is the best for this scenario?
In this scenario, the organization’s priority is cost-benefit, with an RTO and RPO of around two days. A cold site, while cost-effective, typically takes weeks to become operational as it lacks necessary IT infrastructure and data synchronization. Real-time recovery and hot sites provide faster recovery but are generally more expensive. A warm site offers a middle ground with some pre-installed infrastructure and data backups. This enables the site to be up and running within a couple of days, making it the best fit for the given RTO and RPO requirements while remaining cost-effective.
A warm site offers a balance between cost-effectiveness and recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO). It typically has some pre-installed infrastructure and data backups but may require additional configuration and data restoration before becoming fully operational. Given the RTO and RPO values of around two days, a warm site provides a reasonable compromise between cost and recovery capability.
Warm Sites ● Not fully equipped, but fundamentals in place ● Can be up and running within a few days ● Cheaper than hot sites but with a slight delay Cold Sites ● Fewer facilities than warm sites ● May be just an empty building, ready in 1-2 months ● Cost-effective but adds more recovery time
D. Warm A warm site is a middle ground between hot and cold sites. It typically contains some of the necessary infrastructure and data replication capabilities, but it's not as fully operational or costly as a hot site. In a warm site, some essential systems are ready to be activated quickly in the event of a disaster or disruption. This makes it suitable for scenarios where the RTO and RPO values are not immediate, such as in this case where they are around two days, while still being more cost-effective compared to a hot site.
or me is WARM, because two days isn't enough time to create a new DATA CENTER
C. Cold A cold site is the most cost-effective option for a backup data center when the primary requirements are cost-benefit and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) values around two days. A cold site is a backup facility that has the necessary infrastructure (such as power and space) but no active IT systems or data until it is needed. This makes it less expensive than hot or warm sites, which are partially or fully equipped with active systems and data replication. Therefore, the correct answer is: C. Cold
Based on the requirements, a Cold Site is the best option for the new backup data center. Here's why: - Cost-benefit is the primary requirement, and Cold Sites are the most cost-effective option compared to Hot or Warm Sites. - RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) values of around two days align with the characteristics of a Cold Site, which typically has a longer recovery time and data loss tolerance. - Cold Sites are designed for disaster recovery and business continuity, which aligns with the organization's requirement for a backup data center. Hot Sites are too expensive and have a shorter RTO and RPO, while Warm Sites are a compromise between Hot and Cold Sites but still more expensive than Cold Sites.
for me is WARM, because two days isn't enough time to create a new DATA CENTER
definately not a cold site.. its the most cost effective but it could take weeks to get it running violating their goal of 2 day rpo and rto. cold sites are just buildings no equipment or software. a warm site might be more appropriate here? going with D here. please correct me if wrong.
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In the scenario where the organization's primary requirement is cost-benefit, and the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) values are around two days, the best type of site for the backup data center would be a Cold site.
C. Cold A cold site is the most cost-effective option for a backup data center when the primary requirements are cost-benefit and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) values around two days. A cold site is a backup facility that has the necessary infrastructure (such as power and space) but no active IT systems or data until it is needed. This makes it less expensive than hot or warm sites, which are partially or fully equipped with active systems and data replication. Therefore, the correct answer is: C. Cold
The correct answer is C. Cold (Site). The reason is because in the question it says that cost is the top priority. while warm sites are quicker to get up and running, they do cost more than a cold site.
Sorry folks I checked on this on the net and the answer is cold. The issue is that the organization is budget conscious so cold is cheaper than warm and cold is meant to take about 2 days. Warm is typically within hours.
you checked wrong. a cold site has little to no equipment, no network, not ready for automatic fail over, no data synchronization, high risk of data loss, and its cheap. A warm site has partial redundant equipment, network connectivity is enabled, failover occurs within hours or days, daily or weekly data synchronization, minimum data loss, and its cost-effective. So, the question entails that the business needs something cost-benefit, and RTO and RPO values around 2 days. There's no way a cold site can do RTO and RPO within 2 days, specially if the site has nothing in there but the basic utilities. A warm site can provide what is needed within 2 days.