
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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Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5890DWF review: Ticks all the right boxes for busy workgroups
Reviews Low running costs, a high-duty cycle and an extensive software bundle make this MFP ideal for demanding workgroups
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Allied Telesis TQm6702 GEN2 review: Built for wireless speed
Reviews A pricey but powerful Wi-Fi 6 AP with great performance and intelligent management software
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SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2022.4 review: Quirky licensing and a remarkable range of troubleshooting tools
Reviews Lots of optional extras to consider, but NPM delivers a big monitoring toolbox in a smart web console
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Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 22.4 review: Extremely versatile network monitoring
Reviews With all sensors included in the price, PRTG is a great choice for SMBs that want the big network picture
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Zyxel XMG1930-30HP review: An extreme versatility wireless network
Reviews Plenty of multi-gigabit ports and high-power PoE services make this affordable switch ideal for Wi-Fi 6/6E use
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SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability review: The big network picture
Reviews SolarWinds HCO offers a bumper all-you-can-eat buffet of network monitoring tools
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Qsan XCubeSAN XS3312D review: Top SAN speed, super value
Reviews A high-performing and versatile hybrid SAN array at a price that's right for SMBs
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TP-Link Omada EAP670 review: A Wi-Fi 6 solution well suited to high-density environments
Reviews An affordable business-class Wi-Fi 6 AP offering smart cloud management and good performance
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Kandao Meeting Pro review: A highly versatile camera ideal for most meeting scenarios
Reviews A versatile panoramic meeting camera with good image quality and fast speaker tracking
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Qnap TVS-h874 review: Headline-grabbing NAS and IP SAN performance
Reviews The price is high, but this well-endowed desktop NAS delivers enterprise-class storage features
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Aruba Instant On AP25 review: A simple wireless network management choice for SMBs
Reviews Below-par performance, but Aruba makes network installation and management a very pleasant experience
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Epos Expand Vision 3T review: A worthy collaboration partner for Microsoft Teams Rooms
Reviews This smartly designed and versatile bar integrates seamlessly with Microsoft's video conferencing platform
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Avocor Series One Desk 27 review: Meeting halfway
Reviews A versatile all-in-one Google Meet desktop solution but missing some important features
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Zyxel WAX630S review: A feature-rich router
Reviews A business-class Wi-Fi 6 AP with great performance, cloud management and threat prevention measures
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Owl Labs Meeting Owl 3 review: Unparalleled video conferencing
Reviews The Meeting Owl 3 and its clever panoramic sound and vision ensures everyone gets a piece of the meeting action
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Logitech Rally Bar Mini review: Everything SMBs need for professional video meetings
Reviews A professional solution for medium-sized meeting rooms with great video quality
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Netgear WAX615 review: Excellent Wi-Fi 6 performance for SMBs
Reviews An affordable AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 AP with great performance, classy cloud management and easy meshing
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Lenovo ThinkEdge SE450 Edge Server review: A powerful server package for small spaces
Reviews Lenovo's miniscule ThinkEdge SE450 delivers plenty of processing power to the outer limits
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WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection review: Holistic protection at a great price
Reviews Smart cloud-hosted security offering affordable endpoint protection for a wide range of devices at a good price
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Vipre Endpoint Security Cloud review: A sound choice for SMBs with Windows and Mac users
Reviews Lacking mobile support, but a great choice for SMBs seeking simple endpoint security at a good price
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Broadberry CyberStore Xeon SP2-490-G3 review: Super-massive storage
Reviews A big storage appliance for big data with a powerful hardware package and great performance
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Qnap TS-h1887XU-RP review: A powerful hybrid NAS
Reviews A small rack NAS appliance with a big storage capacity and excellent performance
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Avast Premium Business Security review: Feature-rich endpoint management for SMBs
Reviews Avast delivers a wealth of tough, easily managed endpoint protection measures at a good price
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Zyxel NR5101 review: A competitively priced 5G mobile router
Reviews A flexible and affordable 5G mobile router with speedy Wi-Fi 6 services and support for cloud management
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