Warm Site

A warm site is a backup location where a business can quickly resume operations after a disaster. It has essential hardware, software, and data already set up, but may not be fully operational until needed. This means it offers a balance between readiness and cost, allowing the company to recover more rapidly than from a cold site (which is completely empty) but less quickly than from a hot site (which is fully prepared). Essentially, a warm site helps ensure business continuity by providing a ready-to-go environment that requires some setup before full operation resumes.