Increasingly, organizations are using virtualization to create a cold site that keeps applications and databases available on a virtual computer that can take over if a disaster renders the main information system inoperable.

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A cold site is a backup facility that is not immediately ready to use; it requires setup and configuration before it can take over operations. Virtualization is more commonly used in hot or warm sites, which are more immediately ready to take over in case of a disaster.

Increasingly, Organizations Are Using Virtualization to Create a Cold Site