Disaster Recovery

In the context of disaster recovery, the priority should be given to Offsite Backups. This is because Offsite Backups provide a way to recover data if a disaster occurs, thereby, ensuring the data is secure and can be retrieved after the disaster. Although Regular System Maintenance is important in maintaining a healthy system and preventing certain issues, it does not guarantee data security and recovery during a disaster. Hiring more IT staff may help to manage systems and respond to issues, but it is not the most efficient solution for disaster recovery. Improved Physical Security may protect the physical premises and prevent unauthorized access, but it won't help if there's a natural disaster, such as a fire or a flood, that destroys the servers where data is storedTherefore, Offsite Backups is the most suitable strategy as it not only ensures data security but also retrievability in the event of a disaster.

Activating an offsite disaster recovery center is the best option to secure critical resources and ensure business continuity. Assessing financial impact is important, but not the immediate priority. Restarting servers immediately or rerouting network traffic without a plan could lead to data loss and corruption. Repairing servers takes time and doesn't address immediate needs. Asking for help should be accompanied by a proper response plan.

The best option to restore the critical systems of a company that has suffered a disaster to its main data center is to 'Switch to the Backup Data Center'. This is because a backup data center serves as a replica of the main data center and allows for a seamless transition of services and data in case of system failures, disasters, or maintenance periods. On the other hand, 'Purchase and Install New Servers' could lead to a longer downtime as the purchasing, delivery, installation, and configuration of new servers would take a significant amount of time. 'Immediately Hire New IT Staff' wouldn't directly solve the current problem and would even introduce new complications and delays due to training and onboarding processes. Lastly, 'Move the Servers to a Different Location' is a logistics-heavy process which can lead to extended periods of downtime and does not guarantee the prompt resumption of services.