WD My Cloud Expert Series 8TB EX2 Ultra 2-Bay NAS Server (2 x 4TB)
$269.49
In stock
Description
With a 1.3 GHz Marvell ARMADA 385 Dual-Core processor, the My Cloud Expert Series 8TB EX2 Ultra 2-Bay NAS Server from WD has the processing power necessary to manage and distribute files across a variety of platforms. Accompanying the enhanced dual-core processor is 1GB of DDR3 RAM to ensure multiple tasks can be carried out without causing the system to lag. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra comes pre-populated with two WD 4TB RED 5400 rpm SATA III 3,5″ hard drives for a total storage capacity of 8TB. This storage can be configured RAID 0 for enhanced performance, RAID 1 for redundancy, or JBOD and SPAN to suit your specific storage needs. To connect to your network and host system, there is one Gigabit Ethernet port and two USB 3.0 Type-A ports.
Once configured, WD offers a variety of features to make it easier to manage and stream your content directly from the My Cloud EX2 Ultra. With the My Cloud app and MyCloud.com, users can access and manage files from virtually anywhere via a computer, Android, or iOS device. WD Sync simplifies the process of syncing media across different devices to ensure data is constantly backed up. The EX2 Ultra can even stream content to mobile devices, game consoles, and more as it supports the Plex Media Server application. The capabilities of this storage server don’t stop there thanks to third-party app support complete with a full suite of applications to suit the needs of a wide variety of users. Included with this My Cloud EX2 is an Ethernet cable, an AC adapter, and Milestone ARCUS Surveillance software with two free camera licenses.
Note: The My Cloud EX2 Ultra includes a complimentary 2-month membership to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan, which includes Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC, Photoshop CC, 20GB of cloud storage, and more. This membership is redeemable during product registration. An Adobe ID and network connection are required. This offer is only available in countries where Adobe Creative Cloud is available and is limited to one per new Adobe user account. It must be redeemed by July 31, 2020 while activation code supplies last.
Additional information
| Weight | 6.35 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12.05 × 9.4 × 7 in |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz Marvell ARMADA 385 Dual-Core |
| Supported Protocols | AFP<br>Bonjour<br>CIFS/SMB<br>DFS<br>FTP<br>NFS<br>SFTP<br>SNMP<br>SSH<br>WebDAV<br>iSCSI |
| Certifications | RoHS, as per Manufacturer |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C |
| Operating Temperature | 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C |
| AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Encryption | 256-Bit AES |
| Max User Accounts | 800 |
| Max Groups | 200 |
| iSCSI Support | Yes |
| RAID Modes | RAID 0, 1, JBOD, SPAN |
| Total Installed Memory | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Compatible Drive Interface | SATA III |
| Connections | 1 x RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet)<br />2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s)) |
| Number of Bays | 2 x 3.5" |
| Rotational Speed | 5400 rpm |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Cache Memory per Drive | 64 MB |
| Included Drives | 2 x 4 TB 3.5" HDD |
| Total Raw Capacity | 8 TB |
| Status Monitoring | LED Indicator |
Reviews (155)
155 reviews for WD My Cloud Expert Series 8TB EX2 Ultra 2-Bay NAS Server (2 x 4TB)
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Cullen Bergstrom (verified owner) –
I was very proud of it’s performance. It worked right out of the box.
Murray Reichel (verified owner) –
Will not allow backup to be performed via time machine. Have not backed up in months because it says the drive is full.
Dewitt Cronin (verified owner) –
This may be the most frustrating computing product I have ever purchased. I have now spent some part of everyday since purchase (Dec 2019) trying to trouble shoot this. There is no effective Helpdesk. If you really want to hate yourself by this product or you can do your self a favor and just throw the money out the window. At least with the later you won’t have the frustration of owning this pile of dung.
Bethany Nienow (verified owner) –
Works well, but should have multi-factor authentication. I had no problem setting up the drive under Windows 10.
Alejandra Armstrong (verified owner) –
Poor performance, can’t save or delete files at times
Cindy Waelchi (verified owner) –
Having purchased WD products in the past, I did not find the initial setup difficult. However, the process to enable PC backups need additional information. For example. the WD Smartware is very slow and not that easy to use. In addition, it does not do incremental backups so it overwrites the last backup. If you have Windows 7 Professional, you can use the Windows backup, but if you have the a letter version, you will have to use Smartware or another backup program. The user interface it very easy to use and provides all of the information that is required to manage the device. Overall, it is well worth the money,.
Mitchell Nienow (verified owner) –
My 3tb WD MyBook Live Duo was at it’s last MBs of storage and was becoming painfully slow so I had to replace it with a new NAS. I did a huge amount of research and decided this was the most bang for the buck. I use it as a 6tb (Raid 1) drive. It’s much faster than my old WD NAS. I don’t use the personal cloud feature/backup because I have unlimited Amazon storage so I can’t comment on the functionality of that aspect. The drive came configured as Raid1 which was exactly what we needed. I’m not really a fan of WEB based access but the features of this are very thorough. There are more than enough settings to share and configure the drive. The internal fan is quiet and powerful but as an added precaution we added an additional fan above it to keep it extra cool. Quiet, fast, affordable. Worth your $$
Ida Abernathy (verified owner) –
This is an ideal replacement for aging Apple Time Capsules. Not only is it simple to install, but provides “mirrored” professional backup. This 12TB machine consists of two 6TB WD Red hard drives, providing top quality performance at this price point. Highly recommended!
Merlin Gutkowski (verified owner) –
Bring back the one book live app instead of the my cloud app better yet merge them I can explain why and how to better your apps but im not going to reply to email every time as i have in the past as you wont tell those who can make the changes or bring it to their attention, you have my info if you want discuss via video conference
Sibyl Heller (verified owner) –
I love my new Cloud product. Stable and easy to use. I recommend it highly.
Delilah Harber (verified owner) –
The lack of support for the newer Apple operating systems, is a real show stopper. It seems WD has shown no real effort in addressing this problem.
Triston Kilback (verified owner) –
The product is unreliable. Support is not good. Backup is sketchy when the backup is scheduled and of moderate size. Plex does not work.
John Strosin (verified owner) –
I bought this to replace a WD Cloud Mirror, which is not supported anymore. The disappointment was that some of the apps available for the WD Cloud Mirror (OS 3) are not available for Cloud EX2 (OS5). The app I needed is Git , I am using currently the WD Cloud Mirror as a Git repository. I returned the Cloud EX2 after using it for about 2 hours.
Jane Sawayn (verified owner) –
While the product is excellent it it just not suitable to my needs. to move 300GB from one drive to it took 25 hours! If you’re a small family this might be the perfect server but for photo and media use by the serious enthusiast – nope.
Lucio Kunde (verified owner) –
What’s not to love about this NAS? It’s easy to get it up and running, and from there you can easily have it perform more complicated tasks. I’d say it’s the perfect NAS for an old geezer like me (80+) who needs a lot of storage.