Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Latest News
    • Small Business

    Western Digital Updates My Cloud EX2 Drive

    By
    Nathan Eddy
    -
    February 19, 2016
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin
      wd and storage

      Storage specialist Western Digital Corporation updated its prosumer solutions with My Cloud EX2 Ultra, a two-bay network attached storage (NAS) system.

      The My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS is designed for creative professionals and prosumers that need to automatically sync content across computers, share files and folders and enjoy multiple backup options so they can create their own personalized digital library.

      Steve Smith, WD’s NAS product marketing manager told eWEEK simplified sharing and anywhere access is very important for storage drives today.

      “This is a key differentiator for the My Cloud NAS from others, as the My Cloud simple user interface and the intuitive mobile app makes accessing and sharing so easy for the end user,” he said. “This is one of the key problems that NAS solves for the end user with data scattered across several devices.”

      My Cloud EX2 Ultra has been upgraded with a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, enabling users to get faster transfer rates for high performance and smooth video streaming.

      Users also have access to 1 GB of DDR3 memory, allowing them to multitask and leverage applications for HD media streaming, surveillance and other applications.

      Several data management and security features allow users to select a preferred method for managing and protecting their movies, photos, music and digital files.

      Drive management options include RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD and spanning modes. Data protection options include NAS to NAS, USB, cloud or LAN/WAN backup.

      The My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS comes preconfigured in RAID 1 mode to help protect data right from the start and is configurable into other data protection modes.

      “With so many more devices in the home with content on them, controlling all digital chaos and having easy to use features and anywhere access is more important than ever as we see the average household storage demands growing,” Smith said.

      From unpopulated to 12 TB capacities, the My Cloud EX2 Ultra provides several capacity options for customers. Additionally, customers can attach compatible USB 3.0 hard drives to the USB expansion ports on the My Cloud EX2 Ultra to instantly expand their storage capacity.

      The populated My Cloud EX2 Ultra features the WD Red hard drives, specifically built for NAS systems to provide non-stop performance within 24×7 environments.

      WD Red drives are powered by NASware 3.0 technology, which helps improve drive reliability and minimizes data corruption in the event of a power loss or disruption.

      Nathan Eddy
      A graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Nathan was perviously the editor of gaming industry newsletter FierceGameBiz and has written for various consumer and tech publications including Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, CRN, and The Times of London. Currently based in Berlin, he released his first documentary film, The Absent Column, in 2013.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Big Data and Analytics

      Alteryx’s Suresh Vittal on the Democratization of...

      James Maguire - May 31, 2022 0
      I spoke with Suresh Vittal, Chief Product Officer at Alteryx, about the industry mega-shift toward making data analytics tools accessible to a company’s complete...
      Read more
      Cybersecurity

      Visa’s Michael Jabbara on Cybersecurity and Digital...

      James Maguire - May 17, 2022 0
      I spoke with Michael Jabbara, VP and Global Head of Fraud Services at Visa, about the cybersecurity technology used to ensure the safe transfer...
      Read more
      Applications

      Cisco’s Thimaya Subaiya on Customer Experience in...

      James Maguire - May 10, 2022 0
      I spoke with Thimaya Subaiya, SVP and GM of Global Customer Experience at Cisco, about the factors that create good customer experience – and...
      Read more
      Big Data and Analytics

      GoodData CEO Roman Stanek on Business Intelligence...

      James Maguire - May 4, 2022 0
      I spoke with Roman Stanek, CEO of GoodData, about business intelligence, data as a service, and the frustration that many executives have with data...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Yotascale CEO Asim Razzaq on Controlling Multicloud...

      James Maguire - May 5, 2022 0
      Asim Razzaq, CEO of Yotascale, provides guidance on understanding—and containing—the complex cost structure of multicloud computing. Among the topics we covered:  As you survey the...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2022 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×