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What Was Announced — and Why It Matters  

One year ago, Phil Saunders shared Relativity’s long-term vision for the platform, including the eventual retirement of Relativity Server. The most recent update builds on that message and highlights several practical considerations clients should be aware of:

• • • New cases may not be initiated on Relativity Server after 12/31/2027
  • Existing cases will continue to be supported
• There is no requirement to migrate active matters
• Server environments must operate on the then current version of Relativity Server

Relativity will increase pricing for Relativity ServerNone of these changes require immediate action — but they do reinforce the importance of having a thoughtful plan.

What This Does Not Require 

It’s worth addressing a few common misconceptions we’re already hearing in the market.

This does not mean:

• You need to migrate immediately
• You must abandon Relativity Server tomorrow
• Every environment should move on the same timeline
• There is only one “right” path forward

Relativity Server remains a viable platform today, and for many organizations, it will continue to be the right solution in the near term.

A More Practical Way to Think About the Road Ahead

The most successful organizations are approaching the road to 2027 as a multi-year planning exercise, not a single event.

That planning typically focuses on three questions:

1. What is required to keep our current Server environment stable, compliant, and cost-effective?
2. Where should future cases live as we approach and move beyond 2027?
3. When does it make sense — operationally and financially — to consider a move to RelativityOne or a hybrid model?

For many organizations, the answer is not “all or nothing,” but rather a hybrid eDiscovery environment — where Relativity Server and RelativityOne coexist based on matter type, timing, and risk profile.

How Array Supports Clients Through This Phase

Array works with organizations across the full Relativity suite — from optimized Server environments, RelativityOne, and Relativity aiR, to phased transitions and hybrid deployments. Our role is not to push a specific outcome, but to help clients make informed, defensible decisions.

Our team has been preparing for this shift well ahead of formal deadlines.

Today:

• Approximately 75% of Array-managed data already resides in RelativityOne
• We actively support hybrid environments across Relativity Server and RelativityOne
• We operate RelativityOne instances in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany
• We work closely with Relativity and maintain full awareness of platform timelines and requirements
• We have negotiated competitive RelativityOne pricing to help clients plan future cases without cost shock

This depth of experience allows us to help clients move forward with flexibility — not forced timelines.

Introducing the Server Readiness & Options Assessment  

To help legal teams navigate this moment with confidence, Array offers a Server Readiness & Options assessment.

This expert-led, advisory assessment helps legal teams:

• Understand how Relativity’s timelines apply to their specific environment
• Remain stable and cost-effective in the near term
• Align future technology decisions with business, security, and budget realities
• Explore practical options for future cases, including hybrid and RelativityOne strategies

The goal is clarity, not urgency. The outcome is a plan you can trust.

Looking Ahead

Relativity’s update gives legal teams something valuable: time.

With the right guidance, organizations can continue operating Relativity Server with confidence today while making informed, defensible decisions about where future cases belong.

At Array, we’re committed to helping clients navigate this evolution thoughtfully — in lockstep with Relativity, and on terms that align with their business.