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Testseek.com have collected 29 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Cloud DL4100 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Cloud DL4100.
Award: Highest Rated July 2015
July 2015
 
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The editors liked

  • Powered by dual-core Intel Atom processor
  • Four tool-less
  • Hot-swap drive bays
  • Easy to setup and manage
  • Accessible from anywhere using desktop and mobile apps
  • Supports RAID 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
  • JBOD and Spanning modes
  • Integrated file
  • FTP
  • Backup and P2P down
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • USB 3.0
  • Remote access without port forwarding
  • 10 licenses for Smartware Pro backup software
  • Dualpower option
  • Simple to deploy
  • Can be daisy chained to other DL4100s for more capacity
  • UI for management is intuitive
  • Turnkey NAS solution
  • 24TB maximum disk storage (18GB in RAID 5)
  • Port for redundant power supply
  • Compatible with cloud services

The editors didn't like

  • Limited third-party app support
  • Pricey
  • Rsync backup not supported
  • Relatively expensive
  • Can't schedule backup to external devices
  • 3rd party apps were not readily available as they typically are on other popular brands
  • Performance isn't an overall strength
  • Slower than rivals on throughput test
  • Can't lock drive bays

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  Published: 2015-03-13, Author: EZ , review by: techradar.com/au/

  • Small and semiportable, Ease of setup, Backup ready
  • No computertoNAS connection via USB, Difficult web interface, Direct backups crash wireless networks
  • The Western Digital My Cloud DL4100 NAS is incredible. It's easy to set up, transport and look at. A work of art....

 
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  Published: 2015-07-29, Author: Dave , review by: itpro.co.uk

  • Good value, Easy installation, Simplified cloud access, Quiet
  • Short on storage features, Unimpressive backup performance
  • Not the fastest or best featured NAS appliance but it's cheap and cloud access is a cinch to configure...

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  Published: 2015-04-16, Author: Parm , review by: HEXUS.net

  • Memory expandable to 6GB, User friendly My Cloud OS, Optimised WD Red hard drives, Tool-free drive bays, Low noise operation
  • Significantly dearer than EX4100, Limited drive compatibility, Relatively light on features
  • WD's two-pronged expansion of its My Cloud product range gives consumers the choice of ARM-based models carrying EX Series branding and Intel-based alternatives launched under the DL Series umbrella.Marketed toward prosumer and small business audience...

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  Published: 2015-03-15, Author: EZ , review by: techradar.com

  • Small and semi, portable, Ease of setup, Backup ready
  • No computer, to, NAS connection via USB, Difficult web interface, Direct backups crash wireless networks
  • The Western Digital My Cloud DL4100 NAS is incredible. It's easy to set up, transport and look at. A work of art....

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  Published: 2019-07-26, Author: PCMag , review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  The 24-terabyte Western Digital My Cloud DL4100 network-attached storage (NAS) drive array is an elegant turnkey solution if you need lots of simple, redundant file storage for your business...

 
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  Published: 2015-06-15, Author: CHIPTeam , review by: chip.com.my

  • Performance, Features
  • Supports only one type of storage drive, Price
  • The Western Digital MyCloud DL4100 is one of the most high-spec'd NAS  we've seen in a while. While it's a bit of an overkill for home users, businesses will definitely appreciate the degree of customisatioin it is able to provide them.(previously publis...

 
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  Published: 2015-07-04, Author: Ren , review by: gadgetsmagazine.com.ph

  • Huge storage, Simple setup, Easy control
  • Might need a few extra skills for more advanced stuff
  • I'd get one myself if I needed all that spaceSpecs:Capacity: 16TB, 4 WE Red NAS drives, 4 baysProcessor: 1.7 GHz Intel AtomRAM: 2GBInterface: Gigabit Ethernet x 2, Power supply (DC in) x 2, USB 3.0 expansion port x1 rear, USB 2.0 expansion port x1 rear...

 
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  Published: 2015-03-30, Author: Guillaume , review by: clubic.com

  • Clarté de l'interface logicielle, Système de fixation des disques, 3 ans de garantie, Un écran LCD gadget, mais pratique
  • Prix relativement élevé, Moins d'outils que la concurrence, Isolation phonique des disques à revoir, Pas de RAID 6
  • La gamme MyCloud DL marque un nouvel essai de NAS « entreprise » pour Western Digital. Hélas, si le constructeur se montre plus convaincant que par le passé, il ne semble pas encore capable de se mesurer aux ténors taïwanais du secteur. Ainsi, malgré l'in...

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  Published: 2015-02-27, Author: Guillaume , review by: clubic.com

  • Abstract:  À chaque nouvelle année, Synology propose un rafraichissement partiel de ses gammes de NAS afin de tenir à jour ses petites machines. En toute fin d'année dernière, nous nous étions ainsi préoccupés du haut de gamme du constructeur taïwanais avec les DS41...

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  Published: 2017-02-24, review by: t3n.de

  • Bei den meisten Geräten in dieser Liste gibt es kaum Unterschiede in den Funktionen. Für viele Zwecke von Privatanwendern sollte das günstigste Modell von Synology (DS216j) oder das Zwei-Platten-NAS von Western Digital (My Cloud EX2 Ultra) ausreichend sei...

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