In one of many possible embodiments, an automatic data collection system is provided. The exemplary system includes a data collection subsystem communicatively coupled to at least one networked device via a network. The data collection subsystem is configured to receive a request for data stored on the networked device and to automatically collect an unaltered replication of the requested data from the networked device via the network. The unaltered replication of the requested data includes an unaltered replication of metadata associated with the requested data.