The WD My Cloud network storage gives you your own personal cloud space making it easy for you to back up and access your files from anywhere.

I’ve been blogging for 9 years already and it’s a no-brainer that my readers expect new content and lots of photos and videos daily, as fast and as comprehensive as possible.

Unlike traditional media, however, which are often composed of several team members, we bloggers mostly work alone and have to shoot, edit, and upload our photos and stories on our websites and share it on our social media properties like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

As such storage can be often be a problem especially during multiple events, or out of town coverages, when you cannot risk bringing your hard drive, or when you need to access some files from your home computer. Bringing a lot of wires and moving around photos from camera or mobile phone to tablet or PC or vice versa can also be quite inconvenient.

Everybody has been talking about the Cloud as a great solution for portability of data, but there will always be security concerns for those who value their privacy.

This is where WD’s new My Cloud Drives come in. The My Cloud is a smart new way of backing up your data as it blends the ability of having a drive you can access anywhere–while giving you the peace of mind knowing that your data is still in your home/office and not in some far flung unknown location.

The My Cloud utilizes a Network-attached storage (NAS) system—a file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network providing data access to a group of users. NAS not only operates as a file server, but is specialized for this task either by its hardware, software, or configuration of those elements.

Advantages

• Sleek, simple and very nice design
• Access files no matter where you are from a variety of devices
• Useful Apps
• Easy one-click, plug and play setup
• Big 2TB storage capacity
• Reasonable Price

Key features:

• Dual-Core processor
• Gigabit Ethernet
• USB 3.0 expansion port
• PC/Mac compatible
• DLNA 1.5 & UPnP certified
• Free mobile apps
• Free desktop file management app
• Web-based setup UI
• Control dashboard
• ITunes server support
• Automatic device discovery
• 128-bit EAS encryption for cloud

The use of NAS devices have gained popularity over the last few years as a convenient method of sharing files among multiple gadgets. Compared to file servers, NAS provides faster data access, easier administration, and simple configuration.

WD’s My Cloud NAS box delivers all the convenience of a cloud-storage service in a device that’s completely in your control. It’s a hard drive that connects to your home network, so you control the security and lets you create user accounts with passwords to allow family, friends, and colleagues to access specific folders, if you need to share information (or media) and do some collaborative work. You can also transfer files between the My Cloud and cloud-storage services, such as Dropbox.

The WD My Cloud has a very solid build, it may be made of plastic but it’s not made of some flimsy thin material that looks like it would easily crack with a bit of pressure and bumps. The My Cloud has its own dual-core processor and Wi-Fi card that breathes easily through its vents on the top and back so you don’t have to worry about it heating up.

Located at the back the drive are the basic ports such as a 12-volt power connector, an Ethernet port and a USB 3.0 port that can host a digital camera for direct file transfers. You can also connect a stand-alone USB hard drive into this port to further expand the My Cloud’s 2TB storage capacity.

Installing the My Cloud is just as simple as long as you have a fair amount of computer knowledge such as knowing how to plug ports. So you don’t have to worry about any complicated setups.

Besides supporting PC and Mac, the My Cloud also offers mobile apps for Android and iOS operating systems, which helps solve another problem heavy content users face: data fragmentation caused by having stored files on multiple devices. Just install the apps onto your smartphones and tablets, and send all your media files easily over the Internet to your My Cloud.

Beyond just backing up your files services, My Cloud can likewise stream media to various entertainment systems in your home that also support DLNA or iTunes.

As a precaution My Cloud has a “safepoints” feature– a snapshot of the drive that can be stored on another storage device on your network or on a drive attached to the My Cloud’s USB port in case something fails. It lets you can recover all your data as well as the backups of your client PCs and Macs from the safepoint on a healthy drive. You can also set up these safepoints at specified intervals and your My Cloud will automatically create new ones for you.

Overall, the My Cloud is a solid investment for those who live a very content-heavy lifestyle. It lets you save and access your files from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection and gives you a LOT of storage space without the monthly subscription fees.

Get your own WD My Cloud and share your Personal Cloud experience by answering the question “How does WD My Cloud improve your digital life?” and get the chance to win the WD Grand Package, which includes a My Passport Pro (2TB) My Passport AV-TV (1TB) and a My Cloud Mirror (4TB). The first 200 entries instantly win a limited edition WD Jersey padlock. Log on to www.WD-mycloud.com for more information.

WD My Cloud products are distributed by Iontech, Inc. and EA Global Supply Chain Solutions Inc and available in all authorized retailers nationwide.