
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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Synology RackStation RS2423RP+ review: Speedy rack-dense storage
Reviews A good value rack NAS with a high storage capacity, a fine performance and great data protection features
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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V2 review: A big entry-level server at a small price
Reviews A powerful and expandable tower server that's an affordable option for SMBs
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Backup Everything Cloud Backup Plus review: A good data protection choice for small businesses
Reviews Lacks documentation, but this hybrid backup solution is great for small businesses that want to keep a firm grip on costs
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Biamp Parlé VBC 2500 review: Can't be beaten for presentation quality
Reviews A big meeting room VC solution with top video quality, stunning audio output, and a smart setup process
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IDrive Business (2023) review: Client deployment doesn't get any easier
Reviews A top choice for SMBs and remote workers that's big on value, features, and platform support
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TP-Link Omada EAP690E HD review: All a business needs to satisfy high-density wireless network plans
Reviews Great performance and slick cloud management make this Wi-Fi 6E AP perfect for high-density networks
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Acronis Cyber Protect 23 Advanced review: An attractive alternative
Reviews Acronis delivers a one-stop shop for cloud-managed hybrid backup and endpoint malware protection
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Dell PowerEdge R660xs review: Rack dense power at an attractive price
Reviews This affordable 1U Xeon Scalable rack server delivers plenty of power to air-cooled server rooms
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WatchGuard Firebox M5800 review: Affordable enterprise network security
Reviews Ideal for large distributed businesses that want the toughest network security at a palatable price
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Barracuda Backup Vx review: Hybrid backup really doesn't get any easier
Reviews Virtually perfect hybrid backup that's simple to deploy, easy to manage, and affordable for SMBs
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Xerox D70n Scanner review: A high-volume networked desktop scanner at an affordable price
Reviews A furiously fast networked desktop scanner with great paper handling and smart scan management tools
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Canon imageFormula RS40 reviews: An interesting, yet limited, desktop scanner
Reviews This versatile scanner will appeal to home workers with lots of photos that need digitizing and enhancing
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Epson WorkForce DS-870 review: Top output quality and solid scan management apps
Reviews There's no integral network support, but this fast and accurate scanner is ideal for high-volume scan jobs
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Synology DiskStation DS1823xs+ review: A powerful eight-bay NAS at a reasonable price
Reviews A high-capacity desktop NAS with great features, superb 10GbE performance, and a keen focus on data security
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Brother ADS-4700W review: A fine choice for small businesses
Reviews An affordable desktop scanner with good speed, great output quality, and a destination for every occasion
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EnGenius EWS377-FIT review: An easy-to-deploy wireless network with totally free cloud management
Reviews Expensive, but wireless deployment couldn't be any easier and this Wi-Fi 6 AP offers good performance
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How businesses can get the most out of a desktop scanner
In-depth It's time to ditch your filing cabinet and go digital, as we introduce you to the world of desktop scanners
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How to choose a 2U rack server
In-depth Don’t put up with old, energy-chewing, space-hungry servers
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Qnap TS-855X review: A speedy hybrid desktop NAS
Reviews The TS-855X is a versatile NAS with good 10GbE performance and a keen focus on data protection
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Dell PowerEdge R760xs review: A right-sized Xeon Scalable Gen 4 server
Reviews Dell's PowerEdge R760xs is ideal for businesses seeking more processing power at a sensible price
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Voip Unlimited Voxone review
Reviews Easy deployment, great voice features and good value makes the Voip Unlimited Voxone service a fine choice
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TP-Link Omada EAP655-Wall review
Reviews The TP-Link Omada EAP655 is an affordable wall-mount Wi-Fi 6 AP with good speed, triple gigabit download ports, and great cloud management
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What to look out for in cloud file sharing and collaboration software
In-depth A buyer's guide to business-specific cloud file sharing services and the advantages they have over their consumer-leaning rivals
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GoTo Connect Standard review
Reviews A classy cloud-hosted VoIP service, GoTo Connect Standard has easy deployment and great video and call-handling features
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