
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 DiskStation DS923+ reviewReviews A good-value small business desktop NAS with a wealth of data backup features and plenty of power for the price By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 WatchGuard Firebox T85-PoE reviewReviews A table-top appliance offering tough security measures for SMBs and remote offices at a great price By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 TP-Link JetStream TL-SG3452XP reviewReviews A high-density Gigabit PoE+ switch with a big power budget for the price and lots of management features By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 IDrive RemotePC Enterprise reviewReviews A top remote support choice for larger organizations, with easy cloud management and great security By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Synology RackStation RS422+ reviewReviews The Synology RackStation RS422+ is an affordable short-depth rack NAS with decent speeds and data protection but limited upgrade options By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 review: Cores galore and plenty moreReviews HPE's superbly designed 2U rack server takes CPU core density to the next level By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Dell PowerEdge R760 review: A fourth-gen Xeon Scalable power stationReviews A hugely powerful and versatile Gen4 Xeon Scalable rack server well-suited to demanding enterprise workloads By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Zyxel WAX620D-6E review: Impeccable wireless performance across the boardReviews Expensive, but this cloud-managed AP delivers excellent performance and is ready for Wi-Fi 6E By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 AdRem NetCrunch 13 review: Great network monitoring for time-poor SMBsReviews Easily deployed and affordable network monitoring for SMBs with a range of highly informative viewpoints By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 EnGenius ECW336 review: A mighty Wi-Fi 6E packageReviews It's expensive, but this tri-band Wi-Fi 6E AP offers top performance and great cloud management services By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Ionos HiDrive Pro review: Simple cloud file-sharingReviews Best suited to SMBs seeking uncomplicated cloud file sharing and device backup at a fair price By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 ShareFile Premium reviewReviews Good value, unlimited cloud capacity and large file support make this a top collaboration choice for SMBs By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Egnyte Business review: The perfect collaboration partner for SMBsReviews A top collaboration service with great access controls, built-in malware protection and versatile app integration By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Qnap TS-1655 review: A desktop storage leviathanReviews Qnap's mighty 16-bay NAS puts more storage on your desk than anyone else By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Tresorit Business Standard review: A great choice for SMBs handling sensitive dataReviews Light on collaboration tools but heavy on encryption, Tresorit is ideal for SMBs seeking secure file sharing By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5890DWF review: Ticks all the right boxes for busy workgroupsReviews Low running costs, a high-duty cycle and an extensive software bundle make this MFP ideal for demanding workgroups By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Allied Telesis TQm6702 GEN2 review: Built for wireless speedReviews A pricey but powerful Wi-Fi 6 AP with great performance and intelligent management software By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor 2022.4 review: Quirky licensing and a remarkable range of troubleshooting toolsReviews Lots of optional extras to consider, but NPM delivers a big monitoring toolbox in a smart web console By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 22.4 review: Extremely versatile network monitoringReviews With all sensors included in the price, PRTG is a great choice for SMBs that want the big network picture By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Zyxel XMG1930-30HP review: An extreme versatility wireless networkReviews Plenty of multi-gigabit ports and high-power PoE services make this affordable switch ideal for Wi-Fi 6/6E use By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 SolarWinds Hybrid Cloud Observability review: The big network pictureReviews SolarWinds HCO offers a bumper all-you-can-eat buffet of network monitoring tools By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Qsan XCubeSAN XS3312D review: Top SAN speed, super valueReviews A high-performing and versatile hybrid SAN array at a price that's right for SMBs By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 TP-Link Omada EAP670 review: A Wi-Fi 6 solution well suited to high-density environmentsReviews An affordable business-class Wi-Fi 6 AP offering smart cloud management and good performance By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
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 Kandao Meeting Pro review: A highly versatile camera ideal for most meeting scenariosReviews A versatile panoramic meeting camera with good image quality and fast speaker tracking By Dave Mitchell Published Reviews
