Western Digital My Cloud EX2 Ultra Launches In Oz
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Western Digital has brought its My Cloud EX2 Ultra two-bay network attached storage (NAS) system, designed for creative professionals and prosumers, to the Australian market.The EX2 Ultra has been designed for users who need to automatically sync content across computers, share files and folders, and have multiple back-up options, providing for the creation of their own personalised digital library.

Decked out with a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB DDR3 memory, the EX2 Ultra’s drive management options include RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD and spanning modes, while data protection options include NAS-to-NAS, USB, cloud or LAN/WAN back-up.

The EX2 Ultra NAS comes preconfigured in RAID 1, with Western Digital stating that it is “easily configurable into other data protection modes”.

There are several capacity options to choose from, ranging from unpopulated to 12 TB (with the populated versions decked out with WD Red hard drives, specifically built for NAS systems), while users can also attach compatible USB 3.0 hard drives to two USB expansion ports.

Western Digital states that, with simplified file and folder sharing, users can send customised, private links allowing recipients read/write access to particular files on the EX2 Ultra, which “features an intuitive dashboard, so user accounts can be created, features customised and storage can be monitored with ease”.

MyCloud.com web access, or the My Cloud mobile app, allows users to access their media and manage users from any internet-connected device, while WD Sync allows users to automatically synchronise their media and files across their computers and their My Cloud device.

Advanced data serving options include an integrated FTP and WebDAV server, back-up server, P2P download server and Microsoft Active Directory support, with users also able to download and run a host of third-party apps.

Users can stream videos and photos to connected TVs, media players, gaming consoles and other DLNA/UPnP devices with the included Twonky 7.2 DLNA-certified 1.5 media server, and built-in iTunes support.

“We know our My Cloud users, especially creative professionals, need comprehensive solutions as digital storage needs continue to soar as well as the need for ongoing streaming capability,” Jim Welsh, WD Branded Products executive vice president, commented.

“With the My Cloud EX2 Ultra, creative professionals are able to combine high performance with multi-tasking optimisation and data protection to create a NAS system that simplifies their work-flow and provides peace-of-mind.”

The My Cloud EX2 Ultra (0 TB) is priced at $329.99 RRP, the My Cloud EX2 Ultra (4 TB) $669.99 RRP, the My Cloud EX2 Ultra (8 TB) $949.99 and the My Cloud EX2 Ultra (12 TB) $1,349.99 RRP.