Testseek.com have collected 76 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Cloud EX4 USB3 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Cloud EX4 USB3.
January 2014
(77%)
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The editors liked
Compact
Efficient
Silent design
Highly flexible configuration interface
Extremely simple drive replacement
Great out of the box / setup experience
USB 3.0
Easy remote access without port forwarding
10 licenses for Smartware Pro backup software
Apple Time Machine backup
Build Quality
Trayless Design
Dual Power Ports (Redundancy Feature)
User Friendly GUI
LCD Screen
Low Noise Levels
Price (For Some)
Full-featured suite of media center apps
Ease of setup and use
Dual power/Ethernet redundancy
Excellent price point in class
Strong feature set
Ten PC client backup licenses
Power and ethernet failover
DLNA server and iTunes support
Time Machine support
Easy remote access via cloud. Very good drive recovery. Dual Ethernet ports. Dual power supplies. Runs quiet. Large LCD gives system information.
The WD My Cloud EX4 offers data redundancy
Windows Server integration
And an excellent set of personal cloud features. It's also affordable and very easy to use
Large capacity
Internetconnected hard drive puts cloud storage in your home
Not on some faroff server
With a deadsimple installation. iOS and Android apps let multiple mobile devices read
Write
And stream simultaneously. Cuts out the need for a feeba
The editors didn't like
Throughput speeds were less than stellar
Final Thoughts
Overall
I am impressed with the Western Digital My Cloud EX4. As a storage product
It offers many storage options at a very reasonable cost
As well as a plethora of way to access that storage
Underpowered for business use
Can't schedule attached backups
No logging
Performance Levels
Power Consumption
No Surveillance Feature (Extra)
No HDMI Output
Not Compatible With 2.5" Drives
Business use limited to small offices with simple needs
Slightly slower write speed compared to other devices in class
Very slow read/write performance
No provision for folder syncing
No locks on drive trays
Below average write speed. Lacks some advanced business features
The server's write speed is disappointing. The mobile app supports a limited number of file formats
There's no search function
And it won't allow you to sort by content type
Management software requires Java applet to run. Shared folders are not protected by default
Read more: Western Digital My Passport Wireless (2TB) reviewIf the My Cloud EX4 is as easy to set up as it claims, without compromising its power-user functionality, it could present an attractive competitor to existing home/SOHO NAS systems.Remote access...
Good all-round performance, Energy efficient hardware, User friendly My Cloud OS, Optimised WD Red hard drives, Tool-free drive bays, Low noise operation
Not as feature packed as the competition
WD has expanded its range of NAS solutions with four new additions that elevate the My Cloud series into prosumer and small-business territory.Arguably the pick of the bunch, the My Cloud EX4100 offers four bays, up to 24TB of storage, a dual-core ARM...
Published: 2014-03-25, Author: Andrew , review by: macworld.co.uk
nicelooking admin interface, relatively easy to setup
slow performance, Mac remoteaccess app requires Java
The bundling of hard disks with NAS enclosure by WD is not the bargain it could be. By selecting the cheapest processor and simplest enclosure, compromises have been made that undermine the performance and versatility of the My Cloud EX4. Marketed on its ...
Easy to use interface and desktop/mobile application, Available with pre-installed drives, Security of data through RAID configuration, Plug-and-play design
Data throughput on local network not as fast as a dedicated local NAS,
PricingThe EX4 is available in one of four versions, three of which come with a set of pre-installed WD Red hard drives ready for near plug-and-play operation, whilst a fourth model comes disk-free, ready for the end-user to install drives of their own ch...
Easy to set up and use thanks to the well-thought-out interface, WD's EX4 is multi-bay NAS provides support for apps such as IceCast (Internet music streaming), Wordpress and Joomla which will appeal to the home user while the more business orientated...
Published: 2014-02-05, Author: David , review by: techradar.com
Well built Lots of storage options Ultra, reliable Quiet Easy to get going
Very few apps available Mobile access could be better Average speeds Flaky software
WD's My Cloud EX5 certainly has the foundations of a decent and solid NAS system, and it's ruggedly designed and well thought-through. As an (expensive) introduction to NAS it's perfect, and more casual users will find it easy to setup and use on a day-t...
easy to use NAS drive for home and small offices, up to 16TB storage, ‘personal cloud' apps for remote access on mobile devices
more expensive than a singlebay NAS drive, modest performance
There are faster NAS drives available, but the My Cloud EX4 should still be perfectly adequate for the home users and small businesses that it is designed for. It's also much easier to install and run than many of its more business-oriented rivals, making...
Four bay support, Intuitve UI & simple setup, Redundancy in Ethernet & power, Reasonably priced
Poor write performance, Underwhelming design, Remote PC access underdeveloped, Noisy
The My Cloud EX4 isn't the multi-bay version of the My Cloud we expected. The intuitive software and setup remain, but its departure in design is unfortunate as are its poor write speeds, noisy operation and non-expandable storage. The price still makes i...
Abstract: Western Digital's My Cloud network-attached storage unit earned a Editor's Choice when I reviewed it in October. I praised it for its performance and its user-friendly features. But 3TB is the maximum capacity that WD can deliver in that product, and sinc...
