ESI Source Diagram
Branch Office
Wireless
Access
Point
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LAN
LAN
Notebook
Users
Desktop
Users
Tablets
Smartphone
Tablets
The following are examples of potential
sources of electronically stored information.
Every client’s IT environment will be different
and you will need to understand their
environment to identify where potential
relevant ESI may reside and then arrange to
preserve, search, collect and process
potential relevant ESI.
File/Print
Server
Remote/Home
Users
Smartphone
Database
Server
Main Office
Wireless
Access
Point
Remote/Home
Users
Wireless
Access
Point
Tablets
Email
Server
LAN
Notebook
Users
Vendor /
Third Parties
Notebook
Users
LAN
Desktop
Users
Smartphone
Cloud
Environments
Loose
Items
Web
Server
Social
Media Sites
CD / DVD
Telephony
Server
File/Print
Server
Desktop
Users
USB Stick
Cloud
Storage
Backup
Server
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U.S.A.
Archive
Server
Cloud
SAAS
Hosted
Environment
USB Ext.
Drive
Personal
Cloud
Storage
SD Card
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ESI Source Diagram
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The following are examples of potential sources of electronically stored information. Every client’s IT
environment will be different and you will need to understand their environment to identify where
potential relevant ESI may reside and then arrange to preserve, search, collect and process
potential relevant ESI. This is not an all inclusive list and is subject to change without prior notice.
Main Office / Headquarters
Cloud Environments
Servers Operating Systems
 Windows Operating System
 Unix Variants (SCO, Linux, Sun, etc.)
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Servers Functions
 File Servers (shares - company, departmental, users, etc.)
 Print Servers
 Database Servers (SQL, Oracle, DB2, etc.)
 Web Servers (Apache, IIS, etc.)
 Email Servers (Exchange, Groupwise, LotusNotes, etc.)
 Backup Servers (Acronis, Barracuda, etc.)
 Archive Servers
 Telephony Servers (Cisco, ShoreTel, Avia)
 BlackBerry Server
Server Virtualization
 Vmware
 HyperV
Company Supplied Devices to Employees
 Desktop computer
 Notebook computer
 Smartphone/cell phone
 Tablet device
 USB storage devices, CD, DVD
 Loaner/floater computer
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to Work
 Desktop computer
 Notebook computer
 Smartphone/cell phone
 Tablet device
 Other mobile devices (iPods, Kindle, etc.)
 USB storage devices, CD, DVD
 Personal cloud storage (Dropbox, iCloud, Box, etc.)
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Host Cloud Environments (Amazon, Rackspace, etc.)
Cloud SAAS Environments (Salesforce.com, Google Apps,
Microsoft Office 365, etc.)
Company Cloud Storage (Dropbox, Box, etc.)
Employee Cloud Storage, often unknown by IT department
Remote / Home Users
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Desktop computer
Notebook computer
Smartphone/cell phone
Tablet device
Other mobile devices (iPods, Kindle, etc.)
USB storage devices, CD, DVD
Personal cloud storage (Dropbox, iCloud, Box, etc.)
Vendors / Third Parties
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Outsourced service providers (payroll, benefits, HR, etc.)
Joint venture partners
Support vendors
Offsite storage vendors (documents, backup storage, etc.)
Social Media Sites
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Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
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Flickr
Pinterest
Instagram
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Youtube
Blogs (Google+, WordPress, etc.)
Podcasts
ESI Outside USA
Requires carefully consideration to ensure compliance with foreign laws.
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