Darien Graham-Smith

In-depth A quick guide on how to use an SSD in a NAS drive, and whether it's a good idea

By Darien Graham-Smith Last updated 18 November 24

In-depth Anyone looking to precisely tune hardware to suit specific workloads should consider bare metal

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 16 October 24

How To Switching to a different DNS can offer faster performance and tighter security – here is how

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 10 October 24

In-depth If you're building a new database application, you'll want to know which version of SQL Server you're using

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 21 August 24

Explainer ITPro's guide to everything you need to know about the global standard for sending and receiving digital data – FTP servers

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 13 August 24

How-to From setup and configuration to the most useful features and settings, here is everything you need for Hyper-V on both Windows 10 and 11

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 7 August 24

Best We round up the best free and paid-for cloud-based video conferencing apps for mobile and desktop

By Darien Graham-Smith Last updated 5 July 24

Reviews With integrated calendaring and messaging, a smart AI Companion, and a huge library of extensions, Zoom has much to offer businesses of all sizes

By Darien Graham-Smith Last updated 1 July 24

Reviews Wide-ranging platform support and numerous advanced features make Webex a strong choice for companies that place a high value on communications

By Darien Graham-Smith Last updated 24 June 24

Reviews A simple but fully functional service that comes with a low price and neat integration with Google Workspace

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 21 June 24

Reviews With a broad range of security functions, Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security is a strong choice for small teams

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 19 June 24

Reviews An impressive security suite with extensive management options and reliable all-round protection

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 17 June 24

Reviews With an excellent antivirus engine and easy management, Avast Business Security is a great solution for SMBs wanting to shore up and centralize their protection

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 10 June 24

Reviews This 2.5GbE PoE+ switch is ideal for smaller businesses on a budget

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 7 August 23

In-depth We examine how the different Bluetooth standards compare, and how users can get the most from their Bluetooth devices

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 18 July 23

In-depth Apple, AMD, and Intel take significantly different approaches to building CPUs, with varied processor designs carrying significant implications for performance

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 15 June 23

Vs Firefox vs Edge vs Chrome - discover which comes out on top in the ultimate battle to crown the very best browser

By Darien Graham-Smith Last updated 22 May 23

Reviews The Nighthawk RAXE300 is not quite as powerful as its top-of-the-range sibling, but still a hugely fast and versatile Wi-Fi 6E router

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 13 April 23

Reviews A decent Wi-Fi 6 mesh, but the only thing that's exceptional about this Orbi system is the price

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 28 February 23

Reviews Strong hardware specs sadly don't translate to real-world performance, on either Wi-Fi 6 or 6E

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 23 February 23

In-depth Although Wi-Fi has some advantages, if you’re looking for a fast, reliable network, there’s still nothing better than good old-fashioned cables

By Darien Graham-Smith Published 7 February 23