Comparing Instances of Relativity: It's All in the Project Manager

Comparing Instances of Relativity: It's All in the Project Manager

To stay competitive in a digital world, law firms must expand their legal solutions to meet the ever-growing data reach that now defines eDiscovery. Relativity has undoubtedly enabled a firm's ability to manage data effectively, and with its SaaS solution, RelativityOne, firms are assuming more internal solutions to their legal process. What is paramount to consider when choosing between IST's managed instance of Relativity or RelativityOne is a firm's potential to organize and inform defensible strategies that IST Discover-E's service will guarantee.

Efficacy of Instances

Regardless of using IST's managed instance of Relativity or an instance of RelativityOne hosted on MS Azure cloud, users gain overall efficiencies from the software, including standard applications and the ability to run scripts. These features under RelativityOne can help facilitate the target procedures of a case, but for more customized versions, investing in IST's managed instance of Relativity ensures the full operational power of the platform. With IST's managed instance of Relativity, users have greater data storage, saved to a private cloud versus the public cloud, and can utilize multiple data processing and analytic options to inform connections that a user may not be able to determine. This instance positions more nuanced litigation with more outstanding capabilities and access to seasoned project managers who work around the clock to devise competitive strategies.

RelativityOne offers a cost structure that is more amenable to an operation wanting total control of its eDiscovery process yet requires a clear vision and workflow to determine a robust strategy, requiring the need of project management support, and potentially running costs for firms.

Supporting the Case

IST's Discover-E teams harness seasoned project managers with an umbrella of eDiscovery services to support users throughout their litigation journey. Our infrastructure informs the case from data collection and document review to the deposition. With this organization, users gain a linear production line of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support any project through established workflows within IST's hosted instance of Relativity. RelativityOne allows users to view and prioritize jobs, messages, and audit history when devising a workflow. Firms opting for this instance require foresight of the overall strategy and established resources to fulfill the competitive infrastructure that an eDiscovery vendor has at the ready.

Scalable Solutions through IST Discover-E

For either instance, IST Management can support any litigation operation. Whether clients seek to gain IST's hosted instance of Relativity or use RelativityOne, the key to success under either solution is having experienced project managers on staff to strengthen the project. While IST's primary solution is the private cloud model, we can support either based on our client's preference. The race against data will only continue to frame the legal market- what feels manageable today may not be tomorrow. Considering IST's hosted instance supports overall lower costs long-term and better informs the strategy with more integrated infrastructure.