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Critical Infrastructure (Definition)The resources (systems, buildings, power, etc.) on which an organization relies for the performance of its critical functions. Note that not all of the critical infrastructure may be under the controll of the organization. See Also: Critical Functions. How far away should a hot site or mirror site be?
A question that is often asked when designing a disaster recovery plan is how far away a hot site or mirror site should be. Is there a simple answer? (More...)
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