Warm Standby

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Definition

Backup system that's partially running and can take over quickly but not instantly. Like having a car engine that's warmed up but not fully running.

Real-World Example

E-commerce sites use warm standby systems that can activate within minutes, balancing cost and recovery speed.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services offer disaster recovery solutions that can be configured for warm standby scenarios, allowing businesses to quickly switch to backup systems in case of failure.

AWS
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery
AZ
Azure Site Recovery
GCP
Google Cloud Disaster Recovery
OCI
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Disaster Recovery

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