WD: My Passport Wireless Pro Wi-Fi Mobile Storage and My Cloud Pro Series NAS for Professional Photographers

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) introduced the WD Pro Series: My Passport Wireless Pro Wi-Fi mobile storage and My Cloud Pro Series NAS.

Designed for the creative community, the Pro Series enables transfer of content between devices, with classic WD reliability and speed, regardless of whether users are on a remote shoot, in the studio or editing at home. The products use the My Cloud mobile app – the new version of the app will be launched with the My Passport Wireless Pro and My Cloud Pro Series and be compatible with the Adobe Creative Cloud. In addition, both the My Passport Wireless Pro and My Cloud Pro Series devices are also compatible with the Plex Media Server and My Cloud OS 3 software for editing, streaming and sharing of content.

“Portability, reliability, capacity, speed and interoperability are crucial for creative professionals, whose very livelihoods rely on the strength of the technology they use to store their life’s work,” said Sven Rathjen, VP, marketing content solutions, WD. “We created the WD Pro Series as a comprehensive, feature-rich storage solution designed to fit seamlessly into their workflow, regardless of where the work actually happens, so storage, transfer, backup, editing and even streaming options are readily available.“

My Passport Wireless Pro

• My Passport Wireless Pro Wi-Fi mobile storage lets creative professionals and enthusiasts leave the laptop behind when on a shoot. Using the direct Wi-Fi connection, creators can automatically backup files from compatible cameras, as well as save, edit and transfer work seamlessly from up to eight other devices connected to the drive. Tethered connections are also available for faster transfers and include a built-in SD card reader as well as a USB 3.0 port.

• Available in capacities up to 3TB, the My Passport Wireless Pro device also features up to 10 hours of battery life ^(*) and a built-in battery pack that can even be used to charge phones and other devices like digital or video cameras.

• To ensure creative professionals can continue to work while in the field, My Passport Wireless Pro devices include compatibility with Adobe’s Creative cloud for mobile photo and video editing, as well as compatibility with Plex Media Server, which is capable of playing up to four streams of content while on-the-go.

My Cloud Pro Series NAS
When the shoot is over and it’s time for editing or studio work, the My Cloud Pro Series NAS device takes the reins. Offering up to 32TB of storage, the My Cloud Pro Series NAS are optimized to import from cameras/memory card readers and other USB storage with a one touch backup button. Connect your cameras and compatible USB storage devices, press a button, and your new files are easily backed up/imported.

My Cloud Pro PR4100

In addition to giving creative professionals and enthusiasts a reliable place to store their files, this fast, high capacity drive features a hardware accelerated video processor. Its powerful transcoding capabilities mean the My Cloud Pro Series NAS can ingest, edit, store and stream content to and from popular formats, including 4K video. These capabilities compliment an integrated application suite, which includes compatibility with Plex Media Server for storing and optimizing media libraries and compatibility with Adobe’s Creative Cloud for editing and finalizing them.

The My Cloud Pro Series NAS gives the creative community more control while they are away from their workstation, using WD’s My cloud app and MyCloud.com remote access, and despite its professional caliber, is still easy to set up and use.

My Passport Wireless Pro Wi-Fi mobile storage is available in the company’s store at and at select retailers, including Amazon.com and distributors. My Passport Wireless Pro storage has a MSRP ranging from $229.99 up to $249.99 depending on capacity (€269, 2TB and €319, 3TB). It will offer a two-year limited warranty. Terms and conditions of WD’s limited warranty may be found on the firm’s website. 

My Cloud Pro Series NAS devices are also available at Amazon.com, B&H and the company’s store. MSRP begins at $399.99 up to $1,649.99 depending on configuration and capacity. It will also offer a two-year limited warranty for diskless models and three-year limited warranty for populated models. Terms and conditions of WD’s limited warranty may be found on the firm’s website.

^(*) Based on streaming HD 720p, 3Mb/s video to one device over Wi-Fi 2.4GHz single band only. Actual battery life depends on file size, type, format, bitrate, devices connected, Wi-Fi connectivity, settings and other factors.