Hot Site

A network technician receives a request for a disaster recovery solution.

Management has requested no downtime in the event of a disaster.

Which of the following disaster recovery solutions is the appropriate choice?

A.

Hot site

B.

Business continuity

C.

File backups

D.

Virtual snapshot.

B.

The appropriate disaster recovery solution for the given scenario is "Business continuity" (Option B).

Business continuity is a comprehensive approach that involves planning, preparation, and execution to ensure that essential business functions continue to operate during and after a disaster. It involves identifying critical systems and processes, implementing redundancies, and maintaining backup systems to minimize the impact of a disaster.

In this scenario, management has requested no downtime in the event of a disaster, which indicates the need for a high level of business continuity. A business continuity plan can ensure that critical systems and processes remain available, even if the primary systems fail.

On the other hand, the other options are not appropriate for the scenario given:

• A hot site (Option A) is an alternate facility that is fully equipped and ready to take over operations in case of a disaster. While it can reduce downtime, it may take time to activate and may not be cost-effective for all organizations.
• File backups (Option C) is a data backup solution that is important for disaster recovery, but it alone cannot guarantee zero downtime during a disaster. The process of restoring data can take time, and during this time, systems may be unavailable.
• Virtual snapshot (Option D) is a point-in-time copy of a virtual machine that can be used to restore a system in case of a failure. However, it does not guarantee zero downtime as it may take time to restore the system, and during this time, the system may be unavailable.