What type of disaster recovery site ensures a hospital can quickly resume operations in case of a disaster?

A warm site is designed to provide a balance between cost and readiness when it comes to disaster recovery, especially for critical operations like those found in a hospital. This type of site comes with partially equipped infrastructure and applications, which enables quicker restoration of services compared to a cold site—where equipment and data restoration require more time and effort.

While a warm site does not have all the functionalities of a fully equipped site that operates at all times, it allows an organization to resume operations relatively quickly following a disaster. This is crucial in a hospital setting where timely access to healthcare services can be a matter of life and death. A warm site typically houses essential equipment and data backups, ensuring that medical staff can efficiently transition operations with minimal downtime.

The other options present alternatives that do not provide the same level of readiness as a warm site. A fully equipped site operational at all times offers immediate restoration but at a significantly higher cost. A geographically distant redundant site is beneficial for geographic resilience but may require more time for full operation due to potential logistical challenges. A site with minimal capabilities would likely result in prolonged recovery times, making it unsuitable for an environment where rapid service resumption is critical.