IT Hardware for Law Firms & Legal Services
Law firms manage massive document volumes — every client matter generates 5-50 GB of email, contracts, and case files. Document management systems (NetDocuments, iManage, Worldox) and eDiscovery platforms (Relativity, Logikcull) need fast, reliable, encrypted storage backed by audit-trail logging.
Document Management Servers
Dell PowerEdge R740/R750 for iManage Work or NetDocuments hybrid deployments. Fast NVMe storage for the document index + larger SAS/SATA capacity for the actual files. Encryption at rest via Dell SED drives.
eDiscovery Processing
Relativity, Logikcull, Everlaw — CPU- and I/O-bound during processing phases. Dell PowerEdge R740 with high-core-count CPUs (Xeon Gold 6248R, 6342) + 4-8 NVMe SSDs handles 500K-2M document processing batches efficiently.
Email Archive / Mailbox
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 on-prem (for firms not yet cloud-migrated) + Exchange Online with hybrid deployment. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to local R740xd2 backup target for cold-storage litigation hold compliance.
Practice Management
Aderant, Elite 3E, ProLaw — all run on Dell PowerEdge / HPE ProLiant platforms. Refurbished hardware delivers the same performance at 30-50% of new cost.
Law Firms & Legal Services IT Hardware FAQ
Can law firms use refurbished servers for client data?
Yes — all our refurbished hardware is sanitised to NIST 800-88 standards before re-deployment. Combined with at-rest encryption (Dell SED) and audit-trail logging, refurbished hardware is no less secure than new. Many AmLaw 100 firms use refurbished for cost optimisation.
What's the right backup strategy for legal data?
3-2-1: 3 copies (production + onsite backup + offsite/cloud), 2 different media types, 1 offsite. Veeam Backup with Hardened Repository (XFS + immutable) protects against ransomware. 7-year retention for closed matters (variable by jurisdiction).
Do you supply hardware for Relativity Server?
Yes — Relativity Server typical deployment: SQL Server (R740/R750), Web/Service tiers (R450/R650), and Workspace storage (R740xd2 with 50-100 TB capacity). We can spec the full Relativity bundle.
Need a configuration quote for Law Firms & Legal Services?
Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your requirements. Net 30 available for verified businesses, government, and education.