What characteristic distinguishes a duplicate, redundant facility from a hot site?

A duplicate, redundant facility is characterized by its configuration and purpose, particularly in comparison to a hot site. While a hot site is typically fully operational with all necessary resources available immediately, a duplicate redundant facility may not be maintained in the same constantly ready state.

The distinguishing characteristic lies in the configuration; a duplicate redundant facility can be set up to share the load with other systems, incorporating load balancing. This means that it is designed to handle operations in a way that distributes workloads across multiple locations or servers, ensuring efficiency and reliability. This is different from a hot site, which is always operational and intended for immediate failover without additional configuration.

In contrast, aspects such as enhanced security features and being designed for temporary use do not distinctly set apart a duplicate redundant facility from a hot site, as both can incorporate various security measures and serve temporary needs depending on specific organizational requirements.