The My Cloud Pro Series 8TB PR2100 2-Bay NAS Server from WD comes built with two 4TB hard drives and a video transcoding engine to deliver 4K media content as well as files to networked devices. The My Cloud PR2100 provides you with a total storage pool of 8TB and a variety of downloadable apps to create a streaming HD media server with Plex, edit and share content with cloud services, and set up a surveillance system with Milestone Arcus. WD has armed this NAS server with a 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium N3710 Quad-Core processor, along with 4GB of DDR3L RAM to manage your data and configure the drives in a RAID 0, 1, or JBOD array.
This NAS server is outfitted with two Gigabit Ethernet ports and dual power ports to provide continuous access to your files, photos, and other content. Other notable ports included with the My Cloud PR2100 are two USB 3.0 Type-A ports that allow you to share devices or back up to external storage drives. Aside from ports, it comes with SmartWare Pro software and supports Time Machine for a quick and effective solution to create a continuous, automatic backup system. Furthermore, password protection and AES 256-bit volume encryption are on board to protect sensitive files.
Note: The My Cloud PR2100 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.
General Features
Backup for Mac and PC
Save content from a PC automatically with WD SmartWare Pro, or easily back up a Mac through Apple Time Machine.
Access Anywhere
Access, edit, and share HD media with clients and colleagues using the My Cloud website and the My Cloud mobile app anywhere you have a network connection.
Stream Anything
Built-in hardware transcoding prepares media for streaming in the right format and quality, and with the Plex Media Server installed on your NAS, you can beautifully stream to any device with an internet connection.
Storage To Organize Everything
With high capacity network storage, you get the space you need to keep all your shots organized in one spot. Combined with a 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium N3710 Quad-Core processor and 4GB of RAM, you can seamlessly stream HD videos or share content with multiple users. Keep your production files, raw photos, or final mixes in a single place and ready for access with the My Cloud Pro Series.
One-Touch Copying
Using an integrated copy button, the My Cloud Pro Series can back up and preserve everything in a single move. The My Cloud Pro Series is also exFAT compatible, so you can plug in a camera or an external hard drive, like a My Passport Wireless Pro, and automatically offload everything as soon as you're back from a shoot.
Data Protection Your Way
Multiple RAID options help you protect your digital library however you need, while password protection and 256-bit AES volume encryption helps safeguard your files from prying eyes. Along with two power ports in case of a power supply failure, the My Cloud Pro Series helps keep your data safe.
Centralize, Organize, and Beautifully Stream With Plex
With built-in hardware transcoding and the downloadable Plex Media Server, your team can smoothly stream HD media wherever they have a network. Hardware transcoding prepares media for streaming in the right format and quality, and with the Plex app installed on your NAS, you can stream to most devics.
Simple to Setup, Easy to Use
The My Cloud Pro Series can be quickly found on your network and installed over the web, making the setup process simple and intuitive. And with tool-less, tray-less drive bays, you're able to easily add or replace hard drives in a matter of moments.
My Cloud OS
Get the tools and apps for complete control of all your media with WD's My Cloud OS. Create a media server with Plex, synchronize content from all your computers with WD Sync, and more.
Adobe Creative Cloud Connected
The Adobe Creative Cloud features tools to turn an idea into a masterpiece, and with the My Cloud mobile app, you can quickly get media from the My Cloud Pro Series and into the Creative Cloud to edit and save files from anywhere you have an internet connection.
Multiple Backup Options
Help ensure your data is always protected with remote off-site backup to another My Cloud network attached storage device or with an integrated cloud backup solution. The My Cloud Pro Series also provides LAN/WAN backup options with centrally managed backup, bare metal backup, or basic file backup.
Disaster Recovery Backup
Remote off-site backup to another My Cloud device will help ensure that your critical data is protected and available in the instance that one NAS fails or is destroyed by a catastrophic event. Back up the My Cloud NAS in your office to another My Cloud NAS in your home or with an integrated cloud backup solution. It's a safe and affordable way protect your all important data.
Bare Metal Backup
Acronis True Image for PC saves your entire system - that is all your apps, files, user accounts, exact configurations, and even the OS in one compressed file. With Universal restore you can move your system from any PC to any PC - no matter what make or model you use.
Third-Party App Support
The My Cloud PR2100 supports a full suite of popular applications for a personalized experience. Using apps like Plex, Dropbox, WordPress and more, you can customize your NAS for your own specific needs.
Compatibility
System Requirements
Windows 10, 8, or 7
macOS Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, or Mountain Lion
DLNA/UPnP or Plex-enabled devices for streaming
Router with network connection
Supported Browsers
Internet Explorer 10 or higher
Safari 6 or higher
Firefox 30 or higher
Google Chrome 31.0 or higher on supported Windows and macOS platforms
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