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
Sipgate Team review: Cost-conscious cloud calling
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews An affordable hosted service for small businesses, with flexible licensing plans and good call-handling features
Maxhub UC M40 review: The big picture
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Maxhub’s clever little panoramic camera delivers video meetings at a great price
EnGenius ECW220S review: Peerless protection
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An affordable Wi-Fi 6 access point with top cloud management and innovative wireless security measures
Canon imageFormula R40 review: Capable performance at a good price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews It lacks network support, but the R40 is an efficient desktop scanner with good management software
WatchGuard Firebox M590 review: Big red network security
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful mid-range UTM appliance with top-notch security features at a sensible price
Dell EMC PowerEdge R350 review: A compact and powerful server
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Dell EMC’s entry-level rack server packs a great specification into a space saving chassis
How to buy the right printer for your business
By Dave Mitchell last updated
In-depth Some things never change – such as the choice between laser or inkjet. But there are plenty of other issues to consider before buying
Qnap TS-1264U-RP review: Space to spare
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Qnap’s affordable 12-bay business NAS puts big storage in small spaces
Zyxel NWA90AX review: Wi-Fi 6 at a bargain price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Despite modest performance, this low-cost Wi-Fi 6 AP offers plenty of business-class features
Arcserve 9288DR Appliance review: The backup host with the most
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Ideally suited to securing physical and virtual environments with a superb range of data protection features
Tresorit Business Plus review: Perfect for handling confidential data
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews A seriously secure cloud collaboration and file-sharing service that’s very easy to use and great value for SMBs
Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 review: High on storage, low on price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful 2U rack server with a big storage capacity for the price of a 1U model
Ionos HiDrive Pro review: Simple, straightforward backup
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Basic cloud file sharing and syncing services at a reasonable price with a raft of handy backup tools
Auvik Network Management review: A breeze to deploy
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Auvik’s cloud-hosted monitoring is quick to provide a complete picture of your network
WatchGuard Firebox T40-W review: Powerful yet classy
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful desktop security appliance with classy remote monitoring and configuration services
Files.com review: A great all-round cloud collaborator
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An excellent range of features backed up by strong security and integration with third-party productivity apps
Box Business Plus review: Cloud storage that’s very hard to beat
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews Simple, affordable file sharing with great collaboration tools and a superb range of third-party app integrations
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 21.4 review: Hard to beat
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This affordable and versatile monitoring solution suits all types of networks with a sensor for every occasion
Trust Iris review: A mighty lozenge of video conferencing goodness
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews An affordable business video solution with top-notch image quality and clever speaker tracking features
Dell EMC PowerEdge R450 review: Rack-dense server power for SMBs
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A versatile all-round rack workhorse with plenty of hardware choices at a good price
D-Link Nuclias DBA-X1230P review: Pricey but powerful
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Not the best value, but this cloud-managed Wi-Fi 6 AP is a good performer with top-notch guest services
Poly Studio P21 review: Lights, camera, action
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This video meeting solution isn’t cheap, but it’s perfect for home workers seeking the professional touch
WatchGuard Firebox M290 review: Stiff security at a great price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews The Firebox M290 delivers an incredible range of gateway security measures priced right for SMBs
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