Bringing NAS to the mainstream. Network-attached storage (NAS) can be an extremely useful addition to today's multi-device household. A centralised data store makes a whole lot of sense, as do regular backups from our desktops, laptops and smartphones, and the modern NAS is typically brimming with useful features ranging from something as simple an in-house media server to something as complex as full-blown virtualisation.

The caveat? Well, NAS can be daunting for users with little-to-no experience in the field, and there needs to be a simpler product for those wanting to benefit from basic NAS functionality. Many manufacturers have attempted to deliver streamlined solutions over the years and one of the latest is WD, whose My Cloud Home serves as a successor to the popular 2013 My Cloud.