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
![A photograph of the Qnap TVS-675](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/StWgCmEvpNuX57WAH64r3-320-80.jpg)
Qnap TVS-675 review: Noteworthy, but not impressive
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This desktop NAS has some great features and a novel choice of CPU – but the price is high for what you get
![A photograph of the DrayTek VigorAP 1060C](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vskWTHwV8YG3R94uCUMjQa-320-80.jpg)
DrayTek VigorAP 1060C review: Pedal to the metal
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A versatile Wi-Fi 6 AP offering great performance, plenty of management features and smart meshing
![A photograph of the Synology DiskStation DS2422+](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xfDfn874PyVxmxj2YaPmKK-320-80.jpg)
Synology DiskStation DS2422+ review: A cube of great capacity
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Despite limitations, this mighty desktop appliance delivers a heap of network storage at a good price
![A photograph of the Sophos XGS 3300](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wXAB7QBQsrXsWCXuyqv4qM-320-80.jpg)
Sophos XGS 3300 review: Xstream firewall performance
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful firewall appliance combining hardware acceleration with a vast array of security measures
![Bose Videobar VB1 photograph](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pDgE47UfjQmkMHhKgLbxr6-320-80.jpg)
Bose Videobar VB1 review: A videoconferencing bar with excellent audio
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews There are cheaper options but this high-quality VC unit delivers a slick, professional meeting experience
![Graphic showing people working, with their data moving into a backup](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nHmdUPMfn9jdcXLPLtyDT5-320-80.jpg)
Buying business backup software in 2024
By Dave Mitchell published
Tutorials What’s the first rule of business club? Back up, back up, back up. We explain what to look for in a solution
![Poly Studio P15 photograph](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mFs3xdD2JKVdJAQNg5UzvU-320-80.jpg)
Poly Studio P15: A high-quality videoconferencing bar that's small enough to clip onto your monitor
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A strong choice for home workers wanting to look their best, though the price may be a discouragement
![Maxhub UC S10 photograph](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z9sPWxfrHtAekZN93sUNzV-320-80.jpg)
Maxhub UC S10 review: Affordable, versatile videoconferencing for SMBs
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This all-in-one conferencing bar works with all the popular platforms and doesn't need a host computer
![HP DesignJet Studio 24in photo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JpBmPUPvN438hZcZrHrvS7-320-80.jpg)
HP DesignJet Studio 24in review: Scandi-style printing
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews HP’s slinky DesignJet Studio inkjet plotter has its eye on the big picture
![A photograph of the TP-Link Omada EAP615-Wall](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eTLsgA54Rp6NL6CUh4LvqL-320-80.jpg)
TP-Link Omada EAP615-Wall review: Simple, affordable Wi-Fi 6
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An affordable AP that combines Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit LAN and PoE in a discreet, easily managed package
![Logitech Rally Bar photograph](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LzBepRWNLuync69BHm4FVM-320-80.jpg)
Logitech Rally Bar review: An ideal all-in-one conferencing solution for larger rooms
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews It's pricey, but the Rally Bar takes care of all your telepresence needs in one convenient unit
![HornetSecurity 365 Total Protection screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HnmvuiKfAUHBtwRGUH52YT-320-80.jpg)
HornetSecurity 365 Total Protection review: Keeping email squeaky clean
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Tough email protection for Microsoft 365 that’s simple to deploy, easy to manage and very affordable
![Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jfb3vkYKJRZyagdkUZPrEf-320-80.jpg)
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security review: Great cloud-managed malware protection
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A reassuringly simple endpoint-protection solution – although mobile support is basic
![A screenshot of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sjU4CWxujUtVPZS4tA7a9e-320-80.jpg)
Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus review: One security solution to rule them all
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Kaspersky is easy to manage, good value and tough on malware
![Photo of the Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Dream Machine Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aA3UqZPtKiDCnx7nYQp6QC-320-80.jpg)
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Dream Machine Pro review: All the security you need in one handy box
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An affordable security gateway that can take care of a wide range of security needs
![A screenshot of F-Secure Elements Endpoint Protection](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5nJg693d8GiaKCCT4mrwh-320-80.png)
F-Secure Elements Endpoint Protection review: A strong business-oriented security solution
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Cloud management, excellent protection and great mobile support, all for an affordable price
![A photograph of the front and rear of the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dzomLTUuXSzPATGmMZRWcA-320-80.jpg)
Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 review: Power to the people
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A Xeon Scalable tower of power with great expansion potential and superb remote management features
![A photograph of the Qnap TS-h1886XU-RP](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pmfNg8CmXLSNr4aXgU8wkc-320-80.jpg)
Qnap TS-h1886XU-RP review: Split personality
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This flexible yet affordable rack NAS boasts dual OS support, great performance and heaps of features
![A photograph of the HPE Primera A630](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QLCgfkfZXrv2DA6pFFnzrV-320-80.jpg)
HPE Primera A630 review: 100% storage uptime with no excuses
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful all-Flash array that ticks all the right boxes for Tier-0 storage
![A photograph of the Dell EMC PowerEdge R650](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nP4JqwijA3fNPS7ThV759i-320-80.jpg)
Dell EMC PowerEdge R650 review: A slim and mighty server
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Dell EMC takes server performance, expansion and processing density to new heights
![A screenshot of Retrospect Backup 18.1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4nq2qcYKt9nKGkdqnUBxKT-320-80.png)
Retrospect Backup 18.1 review: Makes light work of backups
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A strong solution with good management features for backing up physical servers and workstations - if not VMs
![A photograph of the Netgear WAX620](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5T62vGoPtLLhb5vik2VehS-320-80.jpg)
Netgear WAX620 review: Remarkably good value
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A high-performing AX3600 Wi-Fi 6 access point with classy cloud management services and a perfect price for SMBs
![A photograph of the Barracuda Backup 490](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/echfXym33tZvDTL8LTdwyN-320-80.jpg)
Barracuda Backup 490 review: A complete data-protection solution in a box
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews This dedicated appliance is quick to deploy and easy to manage, with joined-up local and cloud backup services
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