STORE and TurboSTORE/iX Products Manual (B5151-90003)

Chapter 13 189
Disaster Recovery
Recovery Facilities
Commercial Backup Companies
Commercial backup companies offer hot and cold backup sites identical to private hot and
cold sites except that the site is owned and operated by a company in the disaster recovery
business. A commercial backup site is less costly than a private backup site, but has the
disadvantage that the clients of the backup company could potentially compete for backup
resources at the same time. For example, in the event of a widespread natural disaster
such as an earthquake or a flood, many businesses may need the backup facility at the
same time.
Computer Service Bureaus
Some companies use a Computer Service Bureau in the event of a disaster. Although such
an arrangement is generally available, it is often costly, restricts computer use, causes
capacity and compatibility problems, and ignores special computer requirements.