Western Digital updates its prosumer solutions with My Cloud EX2 Ultra, a two-bay network attached storage (NAS) system.
The device has been designed for creative professionals and prosumers that need to automatically sync content across computers, share files and folders and have multiple backup options.
My Cloud EX2 Ultra has been upgraded with a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor. Users also have access to 1 GB of DDR3 memory and several data management and security features to select a preferred method for managing and protecting files. 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 backup. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS comes preconfigured in RAID 1 mode and is configurable into other data protection modes.
From unpopulated to 12 TB capacities, the My Cloud EX2 Ultra provides several capacity options. Additionally, more compatible USB 3.0 hard drives can be attached to the USB expansion ports on the My Cloud EX2 Ultra to expand the storage capacity. The populated My Cloud EX2 Ultra features the WD Red hard drives, specifically built for NAS systems. WD Red drives are powered by NASware 3.0 technology, improving drive reliability and minimizing data corruption in the event of a power loss or disruption.
With simplified file and folder sharing, users can send customized, private links that allow recipients read/write access to particular files on the user’s My Cloud EX2 Ultra. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra features a dashboard, so user accounts can be created, features customized and storage can be monitored with ease. With MyCloud.com web access, or the My Cloud mobile app, users can access their media and manage users from any internet connected device. With WD Sync, users can automatically synchronize their media and files across their computers and their My Cloud device.
My Cloud EX2 Ultra also includes an integrated FTP and WebDAV server, backup server, P2P download server and Microsoft Active Directory support. Additionally, users can download and run a host of third party apps, including, Plex, Milestone Arcus surveillance, aMule, Icecast, Joomla!, Anti-Virus Essentials, WordPress, SqueezeCenter, and more. Users can also 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.
My Cloud EX2 Ultra is currently available at select U.S. retailers and online at the wdstore.com. MSRP is $159.99 USD for the diskless My Cloud EX2 Ultra, $349.99 USD for 4 TB, $449.99 USD for 8 TB and $599.99 USD for 12 TB. The device comes with a two-year limited warranty on the diskless device and a three-year limited warranty on the pre-configured devices.
| Model # |
Interface |
Capacity |
Operating System |
| WDBVBZ0120JCH |
Gigabit Ethernet |
12 TB |
Windows/Mac |
| WDBVBZ0080JCH |
Gigabit Ethernet |
8 TB |
Windows/Mac |
| WDBVBZ0040JCH |
Gigabit Ethernet |
4 TB |
Windows/Mac |
| WDBVBZ0000NCH |
Gigabit Ethernet |
0 TB |
Windows/Mac |
Interface
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Power supply (DC in) x 1
- USB 3.0 expansion port x 2 rear
CPU: Marvell ARMADA 385 1.3 GHz dual-core
Memory: 1 GB DDR3
Drive bays: 2 x 3.5 inch hard drive bays, hot swap capable, tray-less design
Internal hard drives: WD Red NAS hard drives
Expansion Ports: 2 USB 3.0 ports
System Requirements
- Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7 operating system
- Mac OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion operating systems
- DLNA/UPnP devices for streaming
- Router with Internet connection
Supported Web Browsers
- Internet Explorer 10 or higher
- Safari 6 or higher
- Firefox 30 or higher
- Google Chrome 31 or higher on supported Windows and Mac OS platforms
Network Protocols
- DHCP Client or Static IP
- NTP Client
- Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
- Apple Bonjour and Windows Rally
- Jumbo frame support up to 9K
- VLAN (802.1Q)
- Link Aggregation and failover for 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- UPnP port forwarding
- LLTD Link Layer Topology Discovery Protocol
- iSCSI
- SSH
Network File Services
- OS Supports
- Windows XP Home/ Pro/ 64-bit SP3+
- Windows Vista/ 7/ 8 (All versions)
- Mac OS X 10.6, Lion, Mountain Lion
- CIFS/SMB for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
- Linux Distributed File System (DFS)
- AFP for Mac OS X
- FTP/SFTP Server
- WebDAV Server
- Microsoft Active Directory support
Backup management
- Remote backups: My Cloud Expert Series to My Cloud Expert Series locally or remotely
- Backup internal files or folders of the device to other files/folders on the NAS or attached USB drive
- WD SmartWare Pro for Windows clients
- Apple Time Machine (10.5.8+) support
- Cloud-based backup services
- Amazon S3
- ElephantDrive (http://home.elephantdrive.com/)
- Disk sync management for the attached USB ports
Disk management
- RAID: JBOD, spanning, 0/1
- RAID migration
- Hot swapping
- Disk roaming
- Array roaming
Security: Volume Encryption (256 bit AES)
File System
- EXT4 for internal HDD
- Support following formats for externally attached USB drives
- FAT/FAT32
- NTFS (read and write capability)
- HFS+J (case sensitive)
- Linux EXT2, EXT3, EXT4
- Support for mounting ISO-Image
FTP Server
- Support Port Setting
- Set port range of passive FTP
- Option to report external IP in PASV mode
- Client language selection
- Anonymous FTP
- Secure FTP Support
- Support File eXchange Protocol (FXP)
- FTP bandwidth restriction (upstream/downstream)
- IP address block (block access from undesired IP address)
Download Management
- HTTP downloads from a URL to a user specified folder on the NAS
- FTP downloads of files or folders from an FTP server to another files/folders on the NAS
- P2P Download Manager
Power Management
- Drive Spin Up/Down (including Attached WD USB drives)
- Automatic power recovery (with UPS)
- Schedule power on/off
- Graceful shutdown on UPS low battery
- FAN Control
- Network UPS
- Wake On LAN
Remote Access
- My Cloud mobile app
- My Cloud.com web access
User/Group Management
- Max No. of Users: 512 for Samba, 800 for ADS
- Max No. of User Groups: 64 for Samba, 200 for ADS
- Max No. of Network Shares: Max No. of Network Shares: 128
- Max concurrent CIFS connections: 10
- User/Group assignment for network sharing/FTP
- Quotas for groups or users
- Assignment of users to multiple groups
- Batch assignment of users to groups
- Batch user creation
- Importing users (CSV Delimited Format)
- Importing groups (CSV Delimited Format)
System Management
- System status: Device Information
- Capacity usage status for the external storage
- File category breakdown of how much video, photo, music is stored
- Alert notifications
- Event UI message
- UI Alert (with message acknowledgment required)
- Email notice
- QuickView pop-up message
- RED LED status
- Network recycle
- Support Windows CIFS
- Support Apple AFP
- System/FTP Log (Syslog Client)
- HTTP/S (Web) Administration Interface (HTTP Server)
- Firmware upgrade
- Configuration backup and restore
- SNMPv2
- System Information
- CPU percentage
- RAM usage
- Network performance in MB/s
Media Streaming
- PLEX media app
- UPnP AV Media server (Twonky)
- DLNA certification
- Support WD TV, WD TV Live, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows 8, connected TVs, Blu-ray players and digital picture frames
- iTunes Server
iSCSI
- iSCSI Target
- CHAP authentication
- iSNS (Internet Storage Name Service )
- Up to 64 iSCSI Targets
- Volume Virtualization
- Virtual Disk Drive (via iSCSI Initiator)
- Max number of virtual disk drives supported is eight (8)
Power Supply
- Input voltage: 100V to 240V AC
- Input frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
- Output voltage: 12V DC, up to 4A
Temperature
- Operating Temperature: 0° C to 35° C ( 32° F to 95° F)
- Non-op Temperature: -40° C to 70° C (-40° F to 158° F)
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