Instalación
informática de emergencia preparada para entrar en funcionamiento, caso de que
un incidente inutilice los sistemas informáticos de una organización. [Ribagorda:1997]
Backup site that includes
phone systems with the phone lines already connected. Networks will also be in
place, with any necessary routers and switches plugged in and turned on. Desks
will have desktop PCs installed and waiting, and server areas will be replete
with the necessary hardware to support business-critical functions. Within a
few hours, a hot site can become a fully functioning element of an
organization. [CNSSI_4009:2010]
A fully operational off-site
data processing facility equipped with hardware and system software to be used
in the event of a disaster. [NIST-SP800-34:2002]