Relativity recently clarified its long-term roadmap for Relativity Server. Beginning December 31, 2027, new cases may no longer be added to Relativity Server, while existing cases will continue to be supported.
If your organization relies on Relativity Server for eDiscovery, here are answers to the most common questions about the 2027 change — and how to plan ahead strategically.
Answer: No. As we discussed in our previous blog, Relativity Server is not shutting down.
After December 31, 2027:
This is a restriction on new case creation, not a platform shutdown.
Answer: For legal teams using Relativity Server, the 2027 milestone primarily impacts future matters, not current litigation or investigations.
Organizations should begin evaluating:
Where new cases will be initiated after 2027
Whether to adopt RelativityOne for future matters
How to structure a hybrid eDiscovery environment
This is a multi-year planning opportunity — not an immediate migration requirement.
Answer: No immediate migration is required.
However, many organizations are beginning to explore Relativity Server future-matter planning to ensure future cases are aligned with long-term strategy, budget cycles, and security requirements.
A thoughtful migration strategy often includes:
Continuing to support active matters on Relativity Server
Launching new matters in RelativityOne
Operating in a hybrid environment during transition
Answer: A hybrid eDiscovery environment allows organizations to operate both Relativity Server and RelativityOne strategically.
For example:
Existing matters remain in Relativity Server
New matters are launched in RelativityOne
Workflows are designed to maintain defensibility and operational continuity
Hybrid models are increasingly common as organizations transition toward cloud-based eDiscovery platforms.
Answer: Relativity has announced that effective April 1, 2026, Relativity Server pricing will adjust to reflect the cost and complexity of supporting both Server and RelativityOne environments.
Pricing adjustments:
Vary by organization
Align to cloud adoption progress
Are available through Relativity Account Executives
This reinforces the importance of proactive Relativity Server planning ahead of 2027.
Answer: Array is uniquely positioned to guide organizations through Relativity Server 2027 planning:
Approximately 75% of Array-managed data already resides in RelativityOne
Proven experience supporting hybrid Relativity environments
Active RelativityOne instances in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Germany
Competitive RelativityOne pricing negotiated to support client flexibility
Ongoing alignment with Relativity’s roadmap and platform timelines
This depth of experience allows Array to support both near-term Server stability and long-term RelativityOne strategy.
Answer: Array’s Server Readiness & Options Review is an advisory assessment designed to help organizations:
Understand how Relativity’s 2027 update applies to their environment
Evaluate future matter planning strategies
Explore hybrid eDiscovery strategies
Align technical decisions with budget and operational realities
The focus is clarity — not pressure.
Answer: Now.
Not because immediate action is required — but because early planning provides flexibility.
Organizations that begin evaluating options now can:
Avoid rushed decisions
Manage pricing impacts
Align vendor strategy
Preserve defensibility and operational continuity
Relativity Server is not ending in 2027 — but the ability to initiate new cases will change.
Legal teams that approach this as a strategic planning milestone — rather than a forced move out of Relativity Server [CF4] — will maintain control over both technology and vendor decisions.
If you’d like guidance specific to your Relativity Server environment, Array’s Server Readiness & Options Review is designed to provide practical clarity and a forward-looking plan.