In case anyone else out there is wondering, this NAS is not powerful enough to function as a home media server. Would be great for someone who just needs a device on their network for passive backups and file storage, but do not buy this if you are hoping to use it to stream music and movies to...

More complicated than needed menus need to be simplified. Requiring third party app to access data stored on device.

Western Digital released the My Cloud EX2 Ultra in early February . This high performance 2-bay NAS comes with a few added benefits in comparison to its predecessor, the My Cloud EX2.

Very easy setup; Good price; Built to support media among other content

Fewer third party plugins/apps than alternatives

The WD My Cloud EX2 is easily one of the simplest, yet feature-packed NAS devices that we've used. The fact that the drives can be upgraded whenever you want is a great plus as well.

Features; Ease of use

Price; Transfer speed for multiple files

If you are using a cloud storage to backup your important data you might want to invest in the Western Digital My Cloud Ex2 Ultra personal cloud storage. This is a NAS device – Network attached storage.

Backup has never been more crucial considering the huge amount of data we're consuming daily, especially if you're a content producer like a photographer or videographer, backups are important even for people who deal with office documents.

WD Upgrades The My Cloud EX2 With Faster Processor WD launched their My Cloud EX2 dual-bay network-attached storage (NAS) series back in March 2014 and just last month announced that they were updating this popular model by releasing the My Cloud EX2 Ultra, a high-performance, two-bay network...

Form Factor; Easy out-of-the-box installation; Good read/write transfer for compressed files; Options for diskless and preconfigured SKUs

No Power button; No 2.5″ drive support; Case feet comes off easily; Unsatisfactory mounting mechanism

WD sells a lot of NAS boxes-products like the My Cloud EX2 Ultra are why. This box handles the streaming and backup basics with aplomb, is easy to set up, yet costs only $159 sans drives . It's one of the cheapest two-bay NAS boxes on the market, but it's still very fast-that's a nice combination.