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.
Latest articles by Dave Mitchell

Zyxel XS1930-12HP review: In a league of its own
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful switch with a network connection for every occasion and powerful PoE++ services

Synology DiskStation DS3622xs+ review: Big storage for small offices
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Huge capacity, slick data-protection apps and great performance make this an ideal on-site storage vault

Zyxel WAX610D Unified Pro Access Point review: Leaves the rest in the dust
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews It’s pricey, but this fast Wi-Fi 6 AP offers plenty of business-class features and great cloud management

How to choose the right cloud supplier for your business
By Dave Mitchell last updated
In-depth Whether you've already moved your servers to the cloud or are in the market for something new, here's what to look out for

Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1300 review: Affordable, versatile and impressive
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews The compact ScanSnap iX1300 combines great scan speeds and output quality in a space-saving package

3CX Phone System Enterprise 18 review: Unbeatable value
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Whether it’s on-premises or cloud-hosted, 3CX’s affordable Phone System 18 is perfect for SMBs

Dell EMC PowerEdge R250 review: A powerful package at a promising price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A compact and powerful Xeon E-2300 rack server with room to grow and great remote management

Epson WorkForce DS-790WN review: Scanning that covers every angle
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A fast and affordable networked desktop scanner with a great software bundle

Sipgate Team review: Cost-conscious cloud calling
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews An affordable hosted service for small businesses, with flexible licensing plans and good call-handling features

Maxhub UC M40 review: The big picture
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Maxhub’s clever little panoramic camera delivers video meetings at a great price

EnGenius ECW220S review: Peerless protection
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An affordable Wi-Fi 6 access point with top cloud management and innovative wireless security measures

Canon imageFormula R40 review: Capable performance at a good price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews It lacks network support, but the R40 is an efficient desktop scanner with good management software

WatchGuard Firebox M590 review: Big red network security
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful mid-range UTM appliance with top-notch security features at a sensible price

Dell EMC PowerEdge R350 review: A compact and powerful server
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Dell EMC’s entry-level rack server packs a great specification into a space saving chassis

How to buy the right printer for your business
By Dave Mitchell last updated
In-depth Some things never change – such as the choice between laser or inkjet. But there are plenty of other issues to consider before buying

Qnap TS-1264U-RP review: Space to spare
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Qnap’s affordable 12-bay business NAS puts big storage in small spaces

Zyxel NWA90AX review: Wi-Fi 6 at a bargain price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Despite modest performance, this low-cost Wi-Fi 6 AP offers plenty of business-class features

Arcserve 9288DR Appliance review: The backup host with the most
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Ideally suited to securing physical and virtual environments with a superb range of data protection features

Tresorit Business Plus review: Perfect for handling confidential data
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews A seriously secure cloud collaboration and file-sharing service that’s very easy to use and great value for SMBs

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 review: High on storage, low on price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful 2U rack server with a big storage capacity for the price of a 1U model

Ionos HiDrive Pro review: Simple, straightforward backup
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Basic cloud file sharing and syncing services at a reasonable price with a raft of handy backup tools

Auvik Network Management review: A breeze to deploy
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Auvik’s cloud-hosted monitoring is quick to provide a complete picture of your network

WatchGuard Firebox T40-W review: Powerful yet classy
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful desktop security appliance with classy remote monitoring and configuration services
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