An alternate site with necessary electrical and communications connections and computer equipment, but no running system, maintained by an organization to facilitate prompt resumption of service after a disaster.
An alternate facility that already has in place the environmental infrastructure required to recover critical business functions or information systems, but does not have any pre-installed computer hardware, telecommunications equipment, communication lines, etc. These must be provisioned at time of disaster. SIMILAR TERMS: Shell Site; Backup Site; Recovery Site; Alternate Site
A computer facility available for use in the event of a disaster. Generally this is just a room; computers, power, and cooling systems must be installed.
A disaster recovery option that provides only the physical space for recovery operations while the organization using the space provides its own hardware and software systems. An option selected when the Recovery Time Objective is greater than 72 hours.
Standby site used to house data-processing facilities in the event of a data disaster. Typically contains electrical and ventilation systems, but not computer equipment or communication lines.
a commercial disaster recovery service that provides only the office space required for an organization to continue its operations
an area identified as a back-up location in case the original office is unusable after a disaster
an available, empty space where you can move your own computer equipment and data after a disaster has deprived you of your usual workplace
an empty computer room normally equipped with raised floor, air-conditioning, electric power, and fire protection that is ready for the installation of computer hardware
an empty, environmentally conditioned computer room with office space, telephone jacks, etc
an environmentally suitable empty shell in which a company can install its own computer system
A recovery site that includes a building and data center that must be prepared and accommodated at the time of the disaster to facilitate the recovery
An alternate facility that is void of any resources or equipment except air-conditioning and raised flooring. Equipment and resources must be installed in such a facility to duplicate the critical business functions of an organization. Cold-sites have many variations depending on their communication facilities, UPS systems, or mobility (Relocatable-Shell). SIMILAR TERMS: Shell-site; Backup site; Recovery site; Alternative site.
A site (data centre/ work area) equipped with appropriate environmental conditioning, electrical connectivity, communications access, configurable space and access to accommodate the installation and operation of equipment by key employees required to resume business operations. See: Alternate Site.
An IS backup facility that has the necessary electrical and physical components of a computer facility, but does not have the computer equipment in place. The site is ready to receive the necessary replacement computer equipment in the event the users have to move from their main computing location to the alternative computer facility. Combined Code on Corporate Governance The consolidation in 1998 of the "Cadbury," "Greenbury" and "Hampel" Reports. Named after the Committee Chairs, these reports were sponsored by the UK Financial Reporting Council, the London Stock Exchange, the Confederation of British Industry, the Institute of Directors, the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies, the National Association of Pension Funds and the Association of British Insurers to address the Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance, Directors' Remuneration and the implementation of the Cadbury and Greenbury recommendations.
One or more data center or office space facilities equipped with sufficient pre-qualified environmental conditioning, electrical connectivity, communications access, configurable space and access to accommodate the installation and operation of equipment by critical staff required to resume business operations.