Testseek.com have collected 69 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Cloud EX2 USB3 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Cloud EX2 USB3.
March 2014
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The editors liked
Easy to setup and manage
Accessible from anywhere using desktop and mobile apps
Two tool-less
Hot-swap drive bays
Supports RAID 0
1
JBOD and Spanning modes
Integrated file
FTP
Backup and P2P download servers
Supports USB
LAN/WAN and cloud backu
Compact
Efficient
Silent design
Excellent network throughput
Great out of the box / setup experience
USB 3.0 & Gigabit ports
Easy remote access without port forwarding
10 licenses for Smartware Pro backup software
Apple Time Machine backup
Easy outofthebox installation
Form Factor
Decent Read speeds
SpinDown feature
Very easy to set up
Good price for its class
Great for the home with its full-featured suite of media center apps
Clean industrial design. Easy to set up. Offers simple remote access configuration via the My Cloud service. Excellent read speeds.
Terrific user interface
Easy to access and swap drives
Strong set of software features
The WD My Cloud EX2 is speedy
Easy to use and affordable. The server's mobile-enabled personal cloud feature is a bonus for frequent travelers
The editors didn't like
Mediocre write speeds
Relatively low write speeds to externally connected USB devices
ExFAT not supported on USB devices
Can't schedule attached backups
No logging
Lower read performance vs. other similar class products
No Power and copy HDD to USB buttons
No 2.5″ drive support
Write Speeds
Limited app support
WD Dashboard redirects only to the NAS' IP address setup during first installation
No disclosure of actual CPU used
Performance lags other 2-bay NASs
Average write speeds. Plastic handle to pull drives out of bay is flimsy and easy to break. Hard drives hot to the touch after several hours of system uptime
Slow performer
Especially with small files
Can't automatically sync files between one client and two My Cloud EX2 drives
The mobile app supports a limited number of file formats for playback
Has no search function
And doesn't allow you to sort by content type. As a dual-bay server
Its protected storage capacity is limited at 4TB for now
The WD My Cloud EX2 has a few minor faults, but it's easy to use and provides good performance and reliability at an attractive price. There are more sophisticated NAS drives available for larger businesses, but the EX2 provides all the features that home...
Published: 2014-05-06, Author: Chris , review by: eteknix.com
RAID1 protection out of the box, Low power consumption, Stylish design, Easy to set up and manage, Cost effective, Remote access from anywhere in the world, Near-silent operation
Local network performance not as high as purpose-built solutions,
PricingSince Western Digital brought the single bay My Cloud to the market late last year (followed by the EX4 a couple of months after), there has been a strong impression placed on the drives especially after the My Cloud TV advert was released. The pri...
The WD My Cloud EX2 is speedy, easy to use and affordable. The server's mobile-enabled personal cloud feature is a bonus for frequent travelers
The mobile app supports a limited number of file formats for playback, has no search function, and doesn't allow you to sort by content type. As a dual-bay server, its protected storage capacity is limited at 4TB for now
With its friendly pricing, fast performance, and handy personal cloud features, the WD My Cloud EX2 is an ideal network storage device for a small connected home....
Reasonably priced for feature set, good looks and performance, quiet operation, good browserbased user interface, What we didn't: Cludgy, limited functionality of the mobile apps (especially on iOS), Killer Feature: Incredibly easy cloud (remote) access w
Cludgy, limited functionality of the mobile apps (especially on iOS)
Published: 2014-06-24, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.in
Abstract: The WD My Cloud EX2 is designed for prosumers (such as avid amateur and semi-pro photographers and videographers) who want the convenience of cloud storage, but who don't want to store files on servers outside their physical control. In terms of a friendl...
The WD My Cloud EX2 4TB retails at RM 1,159. If you need more storage, there's the 6TB variant for RM1,459 and 8TB variant for RM1,959. Quality cloud storage comes at a cost. One thing's for sure, you need not worry about subscription. #splitpage...
For no-frills, no-hassle server setup, Western Digital offers a simple solution: the My Cloud EX2. Its ease of use and the number of options to access the plug-and-play server, not to mention its user-friendly interface, are just some of its great points...
Published: 2014-09-29, Author: Chad , review by: reimarufiles.com
Abstract: WD has just released their latest personal cloud storage; the My Cloud EX2. Does this new storage gives you the best convenience for data storage?Before we give our impressions about the My Cloud EX2, let's take a look at the...
Have any of you experienced wanting to have tons of data stored on your phone or tablet, but not have the space for it? I have. Lots of times. Enter the WD My Cloud EX2.I was given the chance to try it out. And I think I'd like to have one.KEY FEATURES:Du...
