CASP+: Disaster Recovery Plan

What is the purpose of having alternate operating facilities in a continuity plan?

• To limit the use of multiple operating locations

• To reduce the overall impact of a site going offline

• To increase the complexity of operations

• To decrease the number of available services

What is a cold site in the context of disaster recovery?

• A facility that requires extensive maintenance

• A facility that can be activated within minutes

• A facility with high operating expenses

• A facility with no pre-established information system capability

What is the main benefit of a warm site in disaster recovery?

• It can be activated within minutes

• It has the lowest operating expenses

• Systems are mostly ready to operate when needed

• It requires no re-configuration or preparation

What is a hot site in the context of disaster recovery?

• A site that can be activated within minutes

• A site with no service disruption

• A site that requires weeks to activate

• A site with the lowest operating expenses

What is a mobile site in disaster recovery?

• A site that is open and available for use

• A site that requires weeks to activate

• A data center in a box that can be delivered to a location

• A site with no computer equipment

What is the main reason for organizations to adopt a hybrid cloud environment?

• Combination of cost and complexity

• To increase the operating expenses

• To decrease the system capacity

• To limit the use of cloud services

What is DRaaS in the context of cloud services?

• Disaster Recovery as a Service

• Data Recovery as a Service

• Digital Recovery as a Service

• Disaster Response as a Service

What is the main advantage of using public cloud services as a DR site?

• Systems pre-configured and data replicated in near real-time

• High operating expenses

• Long activation times

• No need for a BCDR plan

Why is it important to have a BCDR plan even when using public cloud services?

• Cloud service providers can also experience outages and disasters

• Cloud services are immune to any disruptions

• Public cloud platforms are not suitable for DR

• BCDR plans are only needed for on-premise solutions

What is the main difference between a cold site and a warm site?

• Cold site has the lowest operating expenses

• Cold site requires weeks to activate

• Warm site has no pre-established information system capability

• Warm site systems are mostly ready to operate when needed