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
Fujitsu Server Primergy RX2530 M7 review: A well-designed and affordable rack server
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This 1U rack server delivers plenty of power and high scalability at a great price
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 review: A supremely versatile rack server
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An ideal partner for SMBs and enterprises with diverse and demanding workloads
Best business servers for 2024
By Dave Mitchell published
Best Whether you need systems, services, or storage power, we find the server solution that’s best for your business
Sophos Intercept X Advanced review: A huge range of endpoint protection measures for the price
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews A superb range of security measures and a well-designed cloud portal make endpoint protection a breeze
WithSecure Elements EPP and EDR review: Endpoint protection on a plate
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews An affordable cloud-managed solution with smart automated remediation services
Eset Protect Cloud Advanced review: An impressive arsenal of endpoint protection features
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Policy management is complex, but Eset offers an affordable and flexible cloud-hosted solution
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud review: Slick automated threat remediation
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A single cloud service that neatly combines malware protection with backup and recovery features
Hybrid backup strategy for business
By Dave Mitchell last updated
In-depth Flexible working is here to stay, and backing up has never been more important
OWC Jupiter Callisto review: Affordable and reliable unified storage
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A TrueNAS scale-powered storage appliance with a big capacity and a great set of features
Broadberry CyberServe Xeon SP1-102 NVMe G4 review: A small, powerful, and affordable rack server
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Broadberry gets edgy with a great value rack server that'll fit in small spaces
Nakivo Backup & Replication 10.9 review: For SMBs that don't want their backup software tied to a Windows Server host
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews Extensive platform support, good value, and great data protection features make Nakivo a fine choice for SMBs
Hornetsecurity VM Backup 9 Unlimited Plus review: An affordable choice for Hyper-V and VMware environments
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A great price and simple drag-and-drop maneuvers make this ideal for VMware and Hyper-V protection
Veritas Backup Exec 22.2 review: A strong candidate for protecting virtual environments
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews Perfectly priced for SMBs, Backup Exec is very easy to use and offers a superb range of features
Arcserve UDP 9.1 review: A wealth of data protection services for various environments
By Dave Mitchell last updated
Reviews Powerful software that delivers an all-in-one solution for protecting physical and virtual environments
Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2 review: A compact and quiet tower server
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Modest storage capacity but an affordable starter server for small businesses with equally small offices
Fujitsu Server Primergy RX2540 M7 review: A powerful rack server with a tempting price tag
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A very affordable and flexible 2U rack server with top design and a huge storage capacity
How to buy remote access software for business
By Dave Mitchell last updated
In-depth Isn't it time you improved how you support remote staff? The latest tools save time and ensure employees can stay productive
LogMeIn Rescue review: For those who want the strictest access security for their remote support services
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews LogMeIn Rescue delivers an easily deployed cloud-hosted support solution with top-notch access security
Wisemo Remote Control review: Ideal for businesses that want versatile connection options
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews A smart hybrid support solution with great access security and a connection for every occasion
NetSupport Manager 14 review: Delivers a wealth of support tools
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews The perfect on-premises support solution with a wealth of valuable features and simple licensing
IDrive RemotePC Team (2023) review: Affordable cloud-hosted remote support
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews Secure cloud-hosted remote support that's easy to use, rich in features and exceptional value for SMBs
Why and how should I switch my business to virtual servers?
By Dave Mitchell last updated
In-depth With servers increasingly sold as a service, rather than a piece of on-site hardware, is it time to shift?
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V2 review: Server power for tight spaces
By Dave Mitchell published
Reviews This affordable and expandable small business rack server packs a big punch in the storage department