hot / warm / cold standby

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The three temperatures of a backup system: running and synchronized, running but behind, or powered off until needed.

The temperature buys recovery time: a hot standby takes over in seconds, a cold one after hours of restore. Cost scales the same way, which makes the choice a business decision wearing a technical costume.

Also known as: hot standby, warm standby, cold standby

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