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
WatchGuard Firebox T85-PoE review
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A table-top appliance offering tough security measures for SMBs and remote offices at a great price
TP-Link JetStream TL-SG3452XP review
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A high-density Gigabit PoE+ switch with a big power budget for the price and lots of management features
IDrive RemotePC Enterprise review
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A top remote support choice for larger organizations, with easy cloud management and great security
Synology RackStation RS422+ review
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews The Synology RackStation RS422+ is an affordable short-depth rack NAS with decent speeds and data protection but limited upgrade options
HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 review: Cores galore and plenty more
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews HPE's superbly designed 2U rack server takes CPU core density to the next level
Dell PowerEdge R760 review: A fourth-gen Xeon Scalable power station
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A hugely powerful and versatile Gen4 Xeon Scalable rack server well-suited to demanding enterprise workloads
Zyxel WAX620D-6E review: Impeccable wireless performance across the board
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Expensive, but this cloud-managed AP delivers excellent performance and is ready for Wi-Fi 6E
AdRem NetCrunch 13 review: Great network monitoring for time-poor SMBs
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Easily deployed and affordable network monitoring for SMBs with a range of highly informative viewpoints
EnGenius ECW336 review: A mighty Wi-Fi 6E package
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews It's expensive, but this tri-band Wi-Fi 6E AP offers top performance and great cloud management services
Ionos HiDrive Pro review: Simple cloud file-sharing
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Best suited to SMBs seeking uncomplicated cloud file sharing and device backup at a fair price
ShareFile Premium review
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Good value, unlimited cloud capacity and large file support make this a top collaboration choice for SMBs
Egnyte Business review: The perfect collaboration partner for SMBs
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A top collaboration service with great access controls, built-in malware protection and versatile app integration
Qnap TS-1655 review: A desktop storage leviathan
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Qnap's mighty 16-bay NAS puts more storage on your desk than anyone else
Tresorit Business Standard review: A great choice for SMBs handling sensitive data
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Light on collaboration tools but heavy on encryption, Tresorit is ideal for SMBs seeking secure file sharing
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5890DWF review: Ticks all the right boxes for busy workgroups
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Low running costs, a high-duty cycle and an extensive software bundle make this MFP ideal for demanding workgroups
Allied Telesis TQm6702 GEN2 review: Built for wireless speed
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A pricey but powerful Wi-Fi 6 AP with great performance and intelligent management software
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2022.4 review: Quirky licensing and a remarkable range of troubleshooting tools
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Lots of optional extras to consider, but NPM delivers a big monitoring toolbox in a smart web console
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 22.4 review: Extremely versatile network monitoring
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews With all sensors included in the price, PRTG is a great choice for SMBs that want the big network picture
Zyxel XMG1930-30HP review: An extreme versatility wireless network
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Plenty of multi-gigabit ports and high-power PoE services make this affordable switch ideal for Wi-Fi 6/6E use
SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability review: The big network picture
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews SolarWinds HCO offers a bumper all-you-can-eat buffet of network monitoring tools
Qsan XCubeSAN XS3312D review: Top SAN speed, super value
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A high-performing and versatile hybrid SAN array at a price that's right for SMBs
TP-Link Omada EAP670 review: A Wi-Fi 6 solution well suited to high-density environments
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An affordable business-class Wi-Fi 6 AP offering smart cloud management and good performance
Kandao Meeting Pro review: A highly versatile camera ideal for most meeting scenarios
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A versatile panoramic meeting camera with good image quality and fast speaker tracking
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