A warm site is a compromise between a hot site and a cold site, providing a balance between cost and recovery time. It is partially equipped with the necessary hardware, software, and infrastructure, allowing for a quicker recovery compared to a cold site but at a lower cost than a hot site.
Recovery Time: Warm sites can be operational within hours to a day, making them suitable for non- critical applications that can tolerate short downtimes.
Cost-Effectiveness: Warm sites are more economical than hot sites as they do not require all systems to be fully operational at all times.