WD Launches Multi-user Cloud Storage Device My Cloud Home In India

Storage technology brand Western Digital on Wednesday (13 December) has launched a new personal cloud storage solution My Cloud Home in India. My Cloud Home users can store their photos, videos and files from their smartphones, computers, cloud and social media accounts in one place.

Using their smartphone or computer from anywhere with an internet connection, consumers are free to experience and share that content with family and friends.

Users can set the My Cloud Home solution to be set to automatically and continuously copy all user content from their devices. Files from USB flash drives, external hard drives and memory cards (via a USB adapter) can be quickly imported via its USB port. Additionally, users can transfer content from their social media platforms and favorite cloud services such as Dropbox, Box, Google Drive and Facebook. Television shows, movies, home videos and music saved on the My Cloud Home can be enjoyed on a smart TV or media player using the Plex app. This content can also be used on a smart phone or tablet device using the My Cloud Home app.

With the My Cloud Home mobile app, users can share and access the content from anywhere in the world with internet access. My Cloud Home mobile app is also capable of managing the My Cloud Home solution to add services and users.

Also, there is a dual-drive personal cloud option provides all the functionality of the My Cloud Home solution plus a dual-drive configuration set to Mirror Mode (RAID 1) to automatically duplicate content onto a second drive for extra peace of mind.

“Consumers seek a way to effortlessly consolidate their growing mounds of photos, videos and other files with a solution flexible enough to accommodate content from all of today’s devices – from smart phones to computers and from drones to social sites,” said Khalid Wani, Director of Sales, Western Digital. “Enabling consumers and professionals to master their digital lives from anywhere in the world is a priority for Western Digital.”

Price

The storage devices will be available through Amazon and offline retailers across India.

Pricing of My Cloud Home and My Cloud Home Duo starts at Rs 11,999 and Rs 25,800, respectively. Both devices are protected by a two-year limited warranty and no additional service subscription required My cloud Home is available in different storage options of-