tbreak.ae Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:43
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The way we create and store files has changed tremendously over the last few years- thanks mostly to the mobile devices that have become part of our daily life. I remember continuously adding storage to my PC- moving from tens to hundred of gigabytes and...
Well Designed, Quiet Operation, Easy to Setup...
Gets Slow at Times, Web UI could be nicer...
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Plenty of space with an option to further extend it via USB 3.0. Super easy to setup and manage. Transfer rate over wireless is not the fastest but does its job for media streaming and backups. May have conflict with some router/PC/Mac settings but there...
With plenty of storage space (and expandable through the USB 3.0 port) and a no-brainer installation, WD My Cloud brings simplicity and versatility to managing your own personal cloud storage space. Files and folders can easily be transferred in and out...
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klgadgetguy.com Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:44
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The problem about cloud storage services today is that they give very limited storage space to the user and require a premium for additional storage, worse of all, you don't feel secure having your files saved in a hard drive where you can't see it on you...
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chip.com.my Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:44
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With both home and mobile internet connections becoming faster than before, network-attached devices for home users have been making waves in the storage industry lately, as companies look to cash in a relatively small, yet lucrative and untapped market s...
Easy to set up, Desktop and mobile apps for various platforms, Works with various cloud storage services...
Only one bay, No hotswap capability, Unable to replace HDD...
The Western Digital My Cloud is a great network storage device to own if you're new to the ecosystem. The software walks you step-by-step to the tasks that you need to do in order to get it going, and once it does, it works like a charm.(previously publi...
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As internet connectivity become speed up, network-attached devices are also seeing new take-up among users who previously see no need for such products. This is why companies in the space are now looking to directly invest in smaller, yet more profitable...
Review: Western Digital My CloudReview by Edward MassAs internet connectivity become speed up, network-attached devices are also seeing new take-up among users who previously see no need for such products. This is why companies in the space are now lookin...
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Western Digital's My Cloud has done more than any other device to popularise the idea of a NAS as a personal cloud, and you won't find a cheaper or smaller way of getting one up and running. The device is no bigger than your average external HDD, and...
The Western Digital My Cloud 2TB is a sound entry-level NAS that draws very little power, but its cloud functions are limited. Read the review.PerformanceFeatures & DesignValue for MoneyOverallSpecs$179 AUD(pricing info)...
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Sure there are free cloud storage offered by Google, Dropbox, and SkyDrive. But those mentioned has limitations, they only give you as much storage and soon enough they will offer you commercial model which you are required to pay.Western Digital has intr...
WD MyCloud did not disappoint us. Uploading files were kind of slow, but remember it is our personal cloud and it depends on our home internet connection. We tried transferring about 40G of photos from my Macbook Air while I was from a coffee shop. It too...
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It's more than a little disingenuous to call WD's latest storage product the ‘My Cloud'. Touted as a “cloud of your own” in the marketing bumpf, it's really no different than many other internet accessible NAS devices we've reviewed in the past.Which is n...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:44
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It's more than a little disingenuous to call WD's latest storage product the ‘My Cloud'. Touted as a “cloud of your own” in the marketing bumpf, it's really no different than many other internet accessible NAS devices we've reviewed in the past. Which i...
A handy storage device with a tonne of connected features...
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Western Digital's My Cloud has done more than any other device to popularise the idea of a NAS as a personal cloud, and you won't find a cheaper or smaller way of getting one up and running. The device is no bigger than your average external HDD, and it'...
A sound entry-level NAS that draws very little power, but its cloud functions are limited...
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Setting up the My Cloud is simple. You type its IP address into a web browser, create a user name and password and then access the My Cloud’s clear and logically organised web interface. It’s worth noting that you must be connected to the internet the fir...
Not many features, but it’s easy to set up remote access to your files...
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The term 'personal cloud' is one that comes up when you look at the features of the WD My Cloud. It's a network attached storage (NAS) device that allows your personal data to be securely accessed over the Internet through a computer or a mobile device. W...
Simple web interface and apps, USB 3.0 port for external storage, WD Red drives designed for NAS use...
May not be as easy to get working as intended...
A potentially useful product, but it's not ground-shakingly novel and it does stretch the contemporary definition of ‘cloud'...
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The term 'personal cloud' is one that comes up when you look at the features of the WD My Cloud. It's a network attached storage (NAS) device that allows your personal data to be securely accessed over the Internet through a computer or a mobile device. W...
Simple web interface and apps, USB 3.0 port for external storage, WD Red drives designed for NAS use...
May not be as easy to get working as intended...
Once we got the WD My Cloud drive to work as intended over the Internet, it proved to be a reliable performer, and a useful drive for accessing files remotely. We wish its initial setup didn't require as much fiddling as it did, though it might not requir...
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Putting storage in ‘the cloud’ back under users’ control is Western Digital’s aim. And not just the few gigabyte that usual suspects like Dropbox offer – we’re talking terabytes. The WD My Cloud is – shush – just another name for a NAS drive at home th...
relatively quiet, clear and approachable web admin interface, smart iOS apps...
slow write speeds, Java requirement for Mac remote access, problems in setting up remote access, security issues with US-based DDNS...
To make a home hardware-based personal cloud, the device and software must be incredibly easy to setup and use, and be essential bullet-proof in reliabilty and operation. With the My Cloud, WD has made that setup reasonably straightforward even if the nee...
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I saw this at a recent event which was itself ‘In The Cloud’ as 27 floors up on a misty damp day is certainly in the clouds. However while this storage and backup package lives in your home or office, not as ‘The Cloud’ often means far away...
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Over the last few years, the concept of cloud storage has been growing rapidly around the globe. As you may imagine, there are a large number of applications for cloud storage, be it for a small set of personal files that are kept on the likes of Dropbox...
Easy to setup cloud based platform, Secure 256-bit AES encryption on all connections, Easy to use mobile and desktop applications, Easy to manage UI...
Fast internet upload speed required for smooth audio and video playback remotely, No data redundancy out of the box...
PricingWestern Digital's My Cloud is available in three capacities and with pricing one of the main focus points for this unit, the pricing structure is also highly competitive. The cheapest of the three models comes with a 2TB drive for around the £129 m...
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Western Digital, or WD as it is referred to by friends and family, is best known for its hard disk products in various formats. It is therefore not surprising that the company’s next product is based on one of its hard drives. Basically this is a metho...
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micromart.co.uk Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:45
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A development of its previous WD 2go and My Book Live products, the My Cloud offers a fire-and-forget home NAS solution, in 2TB, 3TB or 4TB capacities. With additional extra cloud functionality, Western Digital offers an alternative to extending your Drop...
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Storage giant Western Digital has experience with consumer-focused network attached storage – they've sold the My Book Live for some time, which offers a very simplistic NAS setup aimed solely at the consumer market...
Simple web interface and apps, USB 3.0 port for external storage, WD Red drives designed for NAS use...
May not be as easy to get working as intended...
A potentially useful product, but it's not ground-shakingly novel and it does stretch the contemporary definition of ‘cloud'...
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Storage giant Western Digital has experience with consumer-focused network attached storage – they've sold the My Book Live for some time, which offers a very simplistic NAS setup aimed solely at the consumer market.WD's latest entry into that market spac...
Simple web interface and apps, USB 3.0 port for external storage, WD Red drives designed for NAS use...
May not be as easy to get working as intended...
A potentially useful product, but it's not ground-shakingly novel and it does stretch the contemporary definition of ‘cloud'...
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The launch of Western Digital's My Cloud marked an interesting turn for Wired.co.uk -- it was the first time in years we felt genuinely, palpably excited by what is essentially a hard drive in a box. That's because what it does is put a service just like...
Brings a service similar to Dropbox to your own home but with greater capacity and at a lower price. Has all the functions of a home media server with the ability to go mobile. Flawlessly simple.
Storage comes on a single hard drive...
At this point it might have become clear we're big fans, and that's because we are. It has all but replaced Dropbox for us because the capacity is so much greater for the price; it replaced a media server, because it allowed us to stream media regardles...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:45
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The name of WD's new Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit is an attempt to tap into the new-found consumer enthusiasm about cloud computing or, in other words, storing stuff online.But instead of storing your files on the internet, WD's MyCloud is a local...
Decent price, Top feature set, Remote access, DLNA and UPnP, Works well for backup, Wonderfully quiet...
Mobile apps can only selectively stream, PC and Mac apps a little slow, Setup needs more work...
The MyCloud is an extremely useful box, especially when it comes to backup. But we can't help but think there's a missing link with that – we'd love to see the contents of our NAS drive being backed up to the actual cloud automatically for a fee. After al...
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I love the cloud. I depend on it. The cloud allows me to access my data – creative projects, business data and even my music – from any device at any time; from anywhere I have broadband access. And I can share some or all of that information with other p...
Excellent performance. 2TB of storage accessible via the cloud (or 3 or 4TB with larger versions). Expandable via USB 3.0 port. DLNA and iTunes media server support...
Limited data redundancy (because there's only one drive). Can't stream media via the cloud...
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In contrast to the company's My Passport Wireless , which is designed to be toted around, the My Cloud is built to be stationary — plugged in at a single location in your home or office, usually near your Wi-Fi or Internet router. Available in capacities...
Despite the popularity of cloud storage services like iCloud, Dropbox, and Google Drive, increasing security and privacy concerns are fueling a desire by many users to keep their important data completely under their own control, rather than trusting it t...
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The promise of a device like the WD My Cloud is fairly simple. The Cloud, the easiest option to save the umpteen selfies and random videos you take, also has a certain eeriness to it all. You are essentially leaving your private data to a corporation, who...
Great Value, Design Language, Super easy to get started.
No search function, Soso access speeds...
If you're on the lookout for a office slash home storage device that you can remotely access your data from, this one's much recommended! Albeit for work, one with a heavier capacity...
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The WD My Cloud 3 TB is a network hard disk drive, also know as NAS (Network Attached Storage). It must be connected to your router through a Gigabit Ethernet port, and it supports the installation of a second drive through a USB 3.0 port that is availabl...
The WD My Cloud 3 TB is an excellent option if you are looking for an affordable, feature-rich NAS for home or small office use.It is simple to install and configure, which is an excellent characteristic for this kind of product. It can be accessed from o...
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Having a cloud storage has its usefulness but having your own network storage has many added advantages. Cloud and online storage have been proved unreliable at times. From the time when thousands of users have lost data because of MEGAUPLOAD raid, to eve...
FormFactor, Easy to Install, AC plug with switchable sockets for different region...
Slow transfer speed via LAN for a gigabit ethernet, Lack of Security Features, Manual network setting not possible during WD My Cloud Dashboard installation, No physical switches for power on/off and data copy to HDD, Dropbox sync only works with WD Smart...
It's a local cloud storage- nothing more and nothing less. But LAN transfer is slow. Either with static or dynamic IP setup. It does not have same functionality and features that you see even with basic single-bay NAS drive.But even if you look at this as...
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Cloud computing is all the rage nowadays. We use iCloud for our music and photos, Dropbox and Google Drive for file sharing and storage, plus a host of other cloud-based services, on a daily basis. The problem is, some of these services can get expensive...
Ignoring Time Machine issues, I'm very happy with the My Cloud. It's easy to set up and has great documentation. The iPhone/iPad apps work well, and there's no stuttering when I stream videos or music to my MacBook Pro or Roku boxes. I love the ability to...
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As one of the biggest names in the storage industry, Western Digital doesn't need much of an introduction. Founded in 1970, the company got its start by manufacturing calculator chips. As time went on, Western Digital expanded into the PC market, adding f...
Easy to setup and manage, Accessible from anywhere using desktop and mobile apps, Good looking and well constructed design, Supports USB and network backups, iTunes music and DLNA media servers, USB 3.0 expansion port, Gigabit Ethernet, Quiet operation, R...
Mediocre read and write speeds, Hard drive is not removable, Does not support offsite backups...
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While cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Box.net, SpiderOak, and more offer decent ways to store a few gigabytes of data for free, once a user passes that free mark, the price for storage increases significantly. Rather than pay a monthly fee, someon...
Super simple plug-in-and-go setup, USB 3.0 for expansion, Mobile app auto-sync is pretty slick, WD2GO system makes users not have to think about how to get to their data...
Seemingly no way to opt out of WD2GO, Horrible issues getting WD2GO to work on OS X, Unable to connect remotely on OS X, Two year warranty when the drive instead normally has a three year warranty, Suggested Improvements, Fix the OS X issues, — Get away...
WD is clearly attempting to compete with online services with this and its other cloud storage offerings. The main selling proposition is that you can spend $150-$250 and have really fast local storage at home and easily-accessed storage from anywhere el...
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Thinking of having your own personal cloud, WD My Cloud may be what you have been waiting for. Marketed as “Save Everything, Access Anywhere”, the My Cloud is available in 2, 3 and 4 TB size. As a single drive setup, the My Cloud targets mostly home users...
Looking at the overall features and performance, the WD My Cloud 2TB is a pretty good single drive NAS setup. The storage performs well within the limitation of the TCP/IP protocol, Windows and/or Mac backups are reliable and cloud access is functional, e...
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In the consumer electronics world, simplicity is king. Manufacturers must constantly struggle to balance power and complexity with ease of use. Western Digital has been walking that tightrope for a while now with its My Book line of personal storage produ...
$150 gets you a $100 drive and a pretty solid $50 NAS, Great performance for its class, Simple to use interface makes set-up easy, Fanless design means it's incredibly quiet...
No per share size limits means you might fill your drive with Time Machine backups, Not for a power user interested in micromanaging their storage, Mobile apps lack quick file finding features, No official Linux support...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:45
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& Design Look closely, and you'll notice that the term "network-attached storage" is, slyly, nowhere in Western Digital's description of its My Cloud device. With the My Cloud, WD repositions its vanguard consumer network-storage device as a "personal...
Compact design, Fresh, easy-to-use software makes configuring backups a cinch, Interfaces cleanly with Dropbox...
No social-media backup, Limited remote-access options, No support for printers on USB port...
The My Cloud provides fast, easy networked storage, making it simple to set up a "personal cloud”: a volume stored in your own home or office that's accessible from anywhere...
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Theinquirer.net Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:45
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STORAGE VENDOR Western Digital (WD) is no stranger to the consumer NAS market. The My Cloud range is a new product line, an offshoot of the long running My Book series built with an emphasis on remote access...
Works flawlessly with a good connection, very easy to set up, feature packed with more enhancements expected...
Performs terribly with slow connections, mobile client needs some work, requires a lot of troubleshooting if it fails...
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Just about everyone these days uses some Cloud storage service, such as SkyDrive or DropBox, etc. Unfortunately these services are limited to a just few gigs, unless you pony up for a subscription plan. So while free cloud storage plans are great for some...
Fair pricing Saves you money on cloud storage services. Easy to get up and running and easy to use, with intuitive mobile apps. FTP support. Can expand with additional drives. Able to stream to music and videos to your mobile devices. Offers anywhere, rem...
Desktop app is buggy. Requires ethernet connection and doesn't have builtin wifi...
The WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device is a very cool concept that has been well executed. It's simple enough for a novice to setup, but has loads for the more technically inclined to play with. The price is right too, since it's priced only ma...
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Cloud storage has emerged as a hugely attractive option for consumers and businesses alike. Consumer cloud storage darling Dropbox has gotten big enough that it warrants its own developer conference, Box is consistently innovating in the business spac...
Compelling use case, Simple, intuitive setup and management, Good Price...
Slow file transfers, Occasionally glitches...
My Cloud solves a big problem for a lot of people: It delivers a remote storage solution for average consumers that offers the capacity many families need, with simple setup and management tools. You have complete control over your personal cloud and its...
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Many of the products that we review now have the word "Cloud" as part of their product name. And we're not just talking about NASes. Routers are also heavily betting on cloud capabilities, too.This trend isn't surprising.. According to NPD Group data cite...
Freshened interface, USB 3.0 for expanded storage, Easy remote access without port forwarding, 3 licenses for Smartware Pro backup software, Apple Time Machine backup, NAS snapshot backups...
Allornothing for NAS backup, Javabased web browser access can be frustrating, No support for iCloud or SugarSync...
Single-drive home NAS with personal cloud and media serving features. Replaces My Book Live with revamped hardware & software...
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macnn.com Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:45
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Western Digital is attempting to reinvent the network-attached storage (NAS) concept with its new My Cloud device. The external storage aims to eliminate all of the network complications while expanding the available features. In our full review, we try t...
Inexpensive, Simple to set up, Great performance, Thirdparty cloud integration...
Lacks advanced NAS features...
Western Digital has succeeded in building an external hard drive with NAS features and no headache. Despite the lack of advanced features, the basic capabilities have been presented in a way that is straightforward and easy enough for typical users to fig...
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We humans, are creatures of pattern. Of repetition. Most of us follow the same routine day in and day out, deviating a little when time or money allows. I know in my own life, most days I wake up, go to work and come home. While not unlike most everybody...
When we were approached by WD to review the My Cloud, the product sounded exciting. It's always exciting to work with new gear, especially when a company is venturing out into somewhat uncharted territories. In using the My Cloud, I ran into no issues t...
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There was a time in the not-to-distant past when setting up storage solutions on your home network was complicated and expensive. Then, once you get everything setup, you could only access that Network Attached Storage (NAS) when you were actually in the...
Easy to set up, Mobile apps, Desktop apps, Overall design & performance...
Individual user drive quotas would be handy for multiple users (a family or small business)...
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