
Dave Mitchell
Dave is an IT consultant and freelance journalist specialising in hands-on reviews of computer networking products covering all market sectors from small businesses to enterprises. Founder of Binary Testing Ltd – the UK’s premier independent network testing laboratory - Dave has over 45 years of experience in the IT industry. He started his career working on mainframe computers including ICL and Unisys within the pharmaceutical, services and corporate financial sectors and managed one of the largest Unisys mainframe installations in the world.
Since moving into journalism in 1994, Dave has produced many thousands of in-depth business networking product reviews from his lab which have been reproduced globally. Writing for ITPro and its sister title, PC Pro, he covers all areas of business IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, network security, data protection, cloud, infrastructure and services.
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Eset Protect Cloud Advanced review: An impressive arsenal of endpoint protection features
Reviews Policy management is complex, but Eset offers an affordable and flexible cloud-hosted solution
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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud review: Slick automated threat remediation
Reviews A single cloud service that neatly combines malware protection with backup and recovery features
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Hybrid backup strategy for business
In-depth Flexible working is here to stay, and backing up has never been more important
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OWC Jupiter Callisto review: Affordable and reliable unified storage
Reviews A TrueNAS scale-powered storage appliance with a big capacity and a great set of features
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Broadberry CyberServe Xeon SP1-102 NVMe G4 review: A small, powerful, and affordable rack server
Reviews Broadberry gets edgy with a great value rack server that'll fit in small spaces
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Nakivo Backup & Replication 10.9 review: For SMBs that don't want their backup software tied to a Windows Server host
Reviews Extensive platform support, good value, and great data protection features make Nakivo a fine choice for SMBs
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Hornetsecurity VM Backup 9 Unlimited Plus review: An affordable choice for Hyper-V and VMware environments
Reviews A great price and simple drag-and-drop maneuvers make this ideal for VMware and Hyper-V protection
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Veritas Backup Exec 22.2 review: A strong candidate for protecting virtual environments
Reviews Perfectly priced for SMBs, Backup Exec is very easy to use and offers a superb range of features
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Arcserve UDP 9.1 review: A wealth of data protection services for various environments
Reviews Powerful software that delivers an all-in-one solution for protecting physical and virtual environments
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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2 review: A compact and quiet tower server
Reviews Modest storage capacity but an affordable starter server for small businesses with equally small offices
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Fujitsu Server Primergy RX2540 M7 review: A powerful rack server with a tempting price tag
Reviews A very affordable and flexible 2U rack server with top design and a huge storage capacity
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How to buy remote access software for business
In-depth Isn't it time you improved how you support remote staff? The latest tools save time and ensure employees can stay productive
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LogMeIn Rescue review: For those who want the strictest access security for their remote support services
Reviews LogMeIn Rescue delivers an easily deployed cloud-hosted support solution with top-notch access security
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Wisemo Remote Control review: Ideal for businesses that want versatile connection options
Reviews A smart hybrid support solution with great access security and a connection for every occasion
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NetSupport Manager 14 review: Delivers a wealth of support tools
Reviews The perfect on-premises support solution with a wealth of valuable features and simple licensing
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IDrive RemotePC Team (2023) review: Affordable cloud-hosted remote support
Reviews Secure cloud-hosted remote support that's easy to use, rich in features and exceptional value for SMBs
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Why and how should I switch my business to virtual servers?
In-depth With servers increasingly sold as a service, rather than a piece of on-site hardware, is it time to shift?
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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V2 review: Server power for tight spaces
Reviews This affordable and expandable small business rack server packs a big punch in the storage department
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HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 review: A powerful low profile rack server
Reviews HPE's ProLiant DL360 Gen11 has the muscle to handle a wide range of demanding workloads
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WatchGuard Firebox T45-W-PoE review: Enterprise-class gateway security measures at an affordable price
Reviews Delivers joined-up wired and Wi-Fi 6 network security plus classy cloud management at a fair price
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Sophos XGS 126w review: Easy deployment and deep security features
Reviews Only Wi-Fi 5 services, but it delivers Xstream power, lots of security measures, and great remote management
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Zyxel ZyWALL ATP500 review: Tough and affordable gateway security
Reviews Zyxel delivers tough gateway security and advanced threat protection at a very appealing price
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Firewalla Gold review: An impressive range of network security measures
Reviews Simple to deploy and manage, Firewalla Gold delivers valuable threat protection for small networks
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Qnap TS-855eU-RP review: Ideal for space-poor SMBs
Reviews This short-depth rack NAS provides big storage in a small space and delivers strong performance
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