Articles by Dave Mitchell

Probably the most respected tester of IT equipment in the UK, if you’ve bought a piece of kit for the office - whether printer, server or rack appliance - then you’ve probably read Dave’s verdict at some point along the way.

Articles by: Dave Mitchell

Hands on: I tried the Ionos HiDrive Pro, read why this cloud backup is a bargain for SMBs

By Dave Mitchell published 25 April 25

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Best suited to SMBs seeking uncomplicated cloud file sharing and device backup at a fair price.

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Hands on: I tested the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5890DWF, read why this MFP is ideal for demanding workgroups

By Dave Mitchell published 25 April 25

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Low running costs, a high duty cycle and a big software bundle make this MFP ideal for demanding workgroups.

Hands on: I tried out the TP-Link Omada EAP655-Wall - read what I thought of this affordable wall-mount Wi-Fi 6 AP

By Dave Mitchell published 22 April 25

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An affordable wall-mount Wi-Fi 6 AP with good speed, triple gigabit download ports and great cloud management.

Hands on: I tested the Netgear WAX220 - read what I thought of this Wi-Fi 6 AP

By Dave Mitchell published 21 April 25

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Not the best value, but this standalone Wi-Fi 6 AP is easy to deploy and delivers good performance and coverage.

Hands on: I tested the Brother ADS-4700W - read what I thought of this desktop scanner

By Dave Mitchell published 21 April 25

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An affordable desktop scanner with good speed, great output quality and a destination for every occasion.

Hands on: I tested the Biamp Parlé VBC 2500 - read what I thought of this big meeting room VC system

By Dave Mitchell published 17 April 25

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A big meeting room VC solution with top video quality, stunning audio output and a smart setup process.

Hands on: I tried out the Scan 3XS GWP-ME A132C - read what I thought of this powerful workstation

By Dave Mitchell published 9 April 25

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It just misses out on an award, but a pairing of Core i9-13900KS and RTX A5000 means it’s terrific value.

Hands on: I tried out NetSupport Manager 14 - read what I thought of this support solution for business

By Dave Mitchell published 8 April 25

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The perfect on-premises support solution with a wealth of valuable features and simple licensing.

Hands on: I tested the Zyxel SCR 50AXE - read what I thought of this affordable small office Wi-Fi 6E security router

By Dave Mitchell published 2 April 25

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An affordable small office Wi-Fi 6E security router with tough threat protection measures.

Hands on: I tried the Veritas Backup Exec 22.2 - see what this backup solution for SMBs is really like

By Dave Mitchell published 2 April 25

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Perfectly priced for SMBs, Backup Exec is very easy to use and offers a superb range of features.

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Hands on: I tried the Nakivo Backup & Replication 10.9 - see what I thought of this backup solution

By Dave Mitchell published 2 April 25

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Extensive platform support, good value and great data protection features make Nakivo a fine choice for SMBs.

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Hands on: I tested the Hornetsecurity VM Backup 9 Unlimited Plus - read how it works for protecting virtual environments.

By Dave Mitchell published 2 April 25

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A great price and simple drag and drop maneuvers make this ideal for VMware and Hyper-V protection.

Hands on: I tested the Arcserve UDP 9.1 review - see how this backup and recovery for virtual machines works out

By Dave Mitchell published 28 March 25

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Powerful software that delivers an all-in-one solution for protecting physical and virtual environments.

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Hands on: I tested the WithSecure Elements EPP and EDR - read how I rated this Endpoint Protection for small business

By Dave Mitchell published 26 March 25

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An affordable cloud-managed solution with smart automated remediation services.

Hands on: I tested the Logitech Rally Bar Huddle - see what I thought of this smart all-in-one conferencing solution

By Dave Mitchell published 25 March 25

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A smart all-in-one VC solution for small meeting rooms with a choice of operating modes.

Hands on: I tested the Epos Expand Vision 5 Bundle - read why this video conferencing solution is recommended

By Dave Mitchell published 21 March 25

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This good-value VC combo offers slick on-demand Teams Rooms and BYOD modes and great image quality.

Hands on: I tested the Biamp MRB-M-X400-T - read what this meeting room solution is actually like

By Dave Mitchell published 21 March 25

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A highly flexible professional meeting room solution that’s easy to install and delivers outstanding audio quality.

Hands on: I tried out the Allied Telesis AT-AR4050S-5G - read how this gateway appliance holds up against the competition

By Dave Mitchell published 21 March 25

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A few rough edges, but this gateway appliance delivers lots of security features and dual-SIM 5G failover services.

Hands on: I tried the Zyxel FWA510 - read what I thought of this WiFi router

By Dave Mitchell published 20 March 25

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This versatile 5G router provides reliable internet access but Wi-Fi 6 performance is below par.

Hands on: I tested the Sophos AP6 420E - see how this access point debut from Sophos works out

By Dave Mitchell published 20 March 25

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Not the best value, but a capable Wi-Fi 6E AP with centralized cloud management services.

Hands on: I tested the Poly Studio X52 with TC10 - see what I thought of this conferencing solution

By Dave Mitchell published 19 March 25

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A smart solution for medium-sized rooms, with great video quality and support for all the main VC cloud providers.

Hands on: I tried the WatchGuard Firebox - here's what I thought of this 5G appliance

By Dave Mitchell published 17 March 25

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Businesses and remote offices that can’t afford to go offline will love this feature-rich 5G security appliance.

Hands on: I tested Progress WhatsUp Gold network monitoring software - read what I thought of it

By Dave Mitchell published 17 March 25

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A great choice for SMBs, with a wealth of informative network-monitoring tools and flexible licensing plans.

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Hands on: I tested the Paessler PRTG Network Monitor - see what I thought of it

By Dave Mitchell published 17 March 25

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A comprehensive and affordable solution that can watch virtually anything on your network.

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Hands on: ManageEngine OpManager Professional 12.7 review

By Dave Mitchell published 7 March 25

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OpManager presents a big network-monitoring toolbox in a smart web console, and all at a good price.

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