Definition of remote site in English English dictionary
(communications usage) A venue "outside" or at a distance from the ordinary origination site In the above example, the athletic center is serving as the Remote Site (See also: Live Origination, Remote Feed, Satellite Origination)
The site, FTP server is running on that you are connected to May very well be on the same host as a Local Site
Any information technology/network equipment, facility, or service not part of, but connected with, MSU information technology resources via a communications network