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

IDrive Business (2023) review: Client deployment doesn't get any easier
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A top choice for SMBs and remote workers that's big on value, features, and platform support

TP-Link Omada EAP690E HD review: All a business needs to satisfy high-density wireless network plans
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Great performance and slick cloud management make this Wi-Fi 6E AP perfect for high-density networks

Acronis Cyber Protect 23 Advanced review: An attractive alternative
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Acronis delivers a one-stop shop for cloud-managed hybrid backup and endpoint malware protection

Dell PowerEdge R660xs review: Rack dense power at an attractive price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This affordable 1U Xeon Scalable rack server delivers plenty of power to air-cooled server rooms

WatchGuard Firebox M5800 review: Affordable enterprise network security
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Ideal for large distributed businesses that want the toughest network security at a palatable price

Barracuda Backup Vx review: Hybrid backup really doesn't get any easier
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Virtually perfect hybrid backup that's simple to deploy, easy to manage, and affordable for SMBs

Xerox D70n Scanner review: A high-volume networked desktop scanner at an affordable price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A furiously fast networked desktop scanner with great paper handling and smart scan management tools

Canon imageFormula RS40 reviews: An interesting, yet limited, desktop scanner
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This versatile scanner will appeal to home workers with lots of photos that need digitizing and enhancing

Epson WorkForce DS-870 review: Top output quality and solid scan management apps
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews There's no integral network support, but this fast and accurate scanner is ideal for high-volume scan jobs

Synology DiskStation DS1823xs+ review: A powerful eight-bay NAS at a reasonable price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A high-capacity desktop NAS with great features, superb 10GbE performance, and a keen focus on data security

Brother ADS-4700W review: A fine choice for small businesses
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An affordable desktop scanner with good speed, great output quality, and a destination for every occasion

EnGenius EWS377-FIT review: An easy-to-deploy wireless network with totally free cloud management
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Expensive, but wireless deployment couldn't be any easier and this Wi-Fi 6 AP offers good performance

How businesses can get the most out of a desktop scanner
By Dave Mitchell last updated
In-depth It's time to ditch your filing cabinet and go digital, as we introduce you to the world of desktop scanners

How to choose a 2U rack server
By Dave Mitchell last updated
In-depth Don’t put up with old, energy-chewing, space-hungry servers

Qnap TS-855X review: A speedy hybrid desktop NAS
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews The TS-855X is a versatile NAS with good 10GbE performance and a keen focus on data protection

Dell PowerEdge R760xs review: A right-sized Xeon Scalable Gen 4 server
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Dell's PowerEdge R760xs is ideal for businesses seeking more processing power at a sensible price

Voip Unlimited Voxone review
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Easy deployment, great voice features and good value makes the Voip Unlimited Voxone service a fine choice

TP-Link Omada EAP655-Wall review
By Dave Mitchell published
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

What to look out for in cloud file sharing and collaboration software
By Dave Mitchell last updated
In-depth A buyer's guide to business-specific cloud file sharing services and the advantages they have over their consumer-leaning rivals

GoTo Connect Standard review
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A classy cloud-hosted VoIP service, GoTo Connect Standard has easy deployment and great video and call-handling features

Dell PowerEdge R660 review
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews The Dell PowerEdge R660 Gen4 Xeon Scalable 1U rack server delivers an impressive processing density

Gradwell Wave review
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews Gradwell Wave is a classy cloud VoIP service that’s swift to deploy, with great call-handling features at a price to please SMBs

Qsan XCubeSAN XS5326D review
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews The Qsan XCubeSAN XS5326D is a great value hybrid Flash storage array offering high reliability and top performance
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