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
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
VirtualMetric review: Let down by poor support
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This server-focused solution exposes a remarkable amount of information, but its flaws are hard to overlook
Dell EMC PowerEdge R750xs review: A pocket-friendly power plant
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews The PowerEdge R750xs offers a surprisingly powerful rack package at a tempting price
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi U6-LR review: A wealth of features for a very fair price
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Good speeds, decent range and excellent management services make this a great AP for a reasonable price
TP-Link Omada EAP620 HD review: No speed demon
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A low-cost business Wi-Fi 6 AP with classy cloud management and acceptable performance
Netgear Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6 review: Super-fast and super pricey
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Top Wi-Fi 6 performance with good range and easy meshing but this doesn’t come cheap
Buying a video conferencing system in 2024
By Dave Mitchell published
Tutorials Looking to upgrade the quality of your video calls? We explain what to look for in the age of hybrid work
Netgear WAX630 review: Astounding performance for dense networks
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This very affordable AP is easy to deploy, with top-notch cloud management and masses of bandwidth
Canon Image Formula R10 review: Makes scanning a dream
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Embedded software makes this lightweight scanner convenient as well as highly portable
Qnap TVS-675 review: Noteworthy, but not impressive
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This desktop NAS has some great features and a novel choice of CPU – but the price is high for what you get
DrayTek VigorAP 1060C review: Pedal to the metal
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A versatile Wi-Fi 6 AP offering great performance, plenty of management features and smart meshing
Synology DiskStation DS2422+ review: A cube of great capacity
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Despite limitations, this mighty desktop appliance delivers a heap of network storage at a good price
Sophos XGS 3300 review: Xstream firewall performance
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A powerful firewall appliance combining hardware acceleration with a vast array of security measures
Bose Videobar VB1 review: A videoconferencing bar with excellent audio
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews There are cheaper options but this high-quality VC unit delivers a slick, professional meeting experience
Buying business backup software in 2024
By Dave Mitchell published
Tutorials What’s the first rule of business club? Back up, back up, back up. We explain what to look for in a solution
Poly Studio P15: A high-quality videoconferencing bar that's small enough to clip onto your monitor
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A strong choice for home workers wanting to look their best, though the price may be a discouragement
Maxhub UC S10 review: Affordable, versatile videoconferencing for SMBs
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This all-in-one conferencing bar works with all the popular platforms and doesn't need a host computer
HP DesignJet Studio 24in review: Scandi-style printing
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews HP’s slinky DesignJet Studio inkjet plotter has its eye on the big picture
TP-Link Omada EAP615-Wall review: Simple, affordable Wi-Fi 6
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An affordable AP that combines Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit LAN and PoE in a discreet, easily managed package