Testseek.co.uk have collected 149 expert reviews of the Western Digital My Cloud USB3 WDBCTL and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital My Cloud USB3 WDBCTL.
December 2013
(79%)
149 Reviews
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3364 Reviews
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The editors liked
Easy to setup cloud based platform
Secure 256-bit AES encryption on all connections
Easy to use mobile and desktop applications
Easy to manage UI
Relatively quiet
Clear and approachable web admin interface
Smart iOS apps
Brings a service similar to Dropbox to your own home but with greater capacity and at a lower price. Has all the functions of a home media server with the ability to go mobile. Flawlessly simple.
Excellent performance. 2TB of storage accessible via the cloud (or 3 or 4TB with larger versions). Expandable via USB 3.0 port. DLNA and iTunes media server support
The editors didn't like
Fast internet upload speed required for smooth audio and video playback remotely
No data redundancy out of the box
Slow write speeds
Java requirement for Mac remote access
Problems in setting up remote access
Security issues with US-based DDNS
Storage comes on a single hard drive
Limited data redundancy (because there's only one drive). Can't stream media via the cloud
Despite the popularity of cloud storage services like iCloud, Dropbox, and Google Drive, increasing security and privacy concerns are fueling a desire by many users to keep their important data completely under their own control, rather than trusting it t...
Great Value, Design Language, Super easy to get started.
No search function, Soso access speeds
If you're on the lookout for a office slash home storage device that you can remotely access your data from, this one's much recommended! Albeit for work, one with a heavier capacity...
The WD My Cloud 3 TB is an excellent option if you are looking for an affordable, feature-rich NAS for home or small office use.It is simple to install and configure, which is an excellent characteristic for this kind of product. It can be accessed from o...
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Published: 2014-11-21, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
FormFactor, Easy to Install, AC plug with switchable sockets for different region
Slow transfer speed via LAN for a gigabit ethernet, Lack of Security Features, Manual network setting not possible during WD My Cloud Dashboard installation, No physical switches for power on/off and data copy to HDD, Dropbox sync only works with WD Smart
It's a local cloud storage- nothing more and nothing less. But LAN transfer is slow. Either with static or dynamic IP setup. It does not have same functionality and features that you see even with basic single-bay NAS drive.But even if you look at this as...
Ignoring Time Machine issues, I'm very happy with the My Cloud. It's easy to set up and has great documentation. The iPhone/iPad apps work well, and there's no stuttering when I stream videos or music to my MacBook Pro or Roku boxes. I love the ability to...
Easy to setup and manage, Accessible from anywhere using desktop and mobile apps, Good looking and well constructed design, Supports USB and network backups, iTunes music and DLNA media servers, USB 3.0 expansion port, Gigabit Ethernet, Quiet operation, R
Mediocre read and write speeds, Hard drive is not removable, Does not support offsite backups
Super simple plug-in-and-go setup, USB 3.0 for expansion, Mobile app auto-sync is pretty slick, WD2GO system makes users not have to think about how to get to their data
Seemingly no way to opt out of WD2GO, Horrible issues getting WD2GO to work on OS X, Unable to connect remotely on OS X, Two year warranty when the drive instead normally has a three year warranty, Suggested Improvements, Fix the OS X issues, — Get away
WD is clearly attempting to compete with online services with this and its other cloud storage offerings. The main selling proposition is that you can spend $150-$250 and have really fast local storage at home and easily-accessed storage from anywhere el...
Published: 2014-02-14, Author: Michael , review by: ubergizmo.com
Looking at the overall features and performance, the WD My Cloud 2TB is a pretty good single drive NAS setup. The storage performs well within the limitation of the TCP/IP protocol, Windows and/or Mac backups are reliable and cloud access is functional, e...
Published: 2014-01-20, Author: Jason , review by: arstechnica.com
$150 gets you a $100 drive and a pretty solid $50 NAS, Great performance for its class, Simple to use interface makes set-up easy, Fanless design means it's incredibly quiet
No per share size limits means you might fill your drive with Time Machine backups, Not for a power user interested in micromanaging their storage, Mobile apps lack quick file finding features, No official Linux support
Compact design, Fresh, easy-to-use software makes configuring backups a cinch, Interfaces cleanly with Dropbox
No social-media backup, Limited remote-access options, No support for printers on USB port
The My Cloud provides fast, easy networked storage, making it simple to set up a "personal cloud”: a volume stored in your own home or office that's accessible from anywhere. ...
