Dave Mitchell

Server & storage

Qsan XCubeNAS XN7008R review: A practical storage solution

Big on capacity and speed, this meaty rackmount NAS delivers enterprise-class protection at an SMB price

29 May 2020

cloud backup

BackupVault Cloud Backup review: Back(up) to reality

A great choice for SMB data protection, with simple cloud storage costs and fast, slick restore features

28 May 2020

peripherals

Brother X-Series MFC-J6947DW review: A little MFP that thinks big

A versatile A3 MFP inkjet at a great price – and it’s made even more affordable by the lowest running costs in town

27 May 2020

Server & storage

Dell EMC PowerEdge R7525 review: An EPYC core density to make Intel weep

Dell delivers an object lesson in server design

26 May 2020

Server & storage

Lenovo ThinkSystem SE350 Edge Server review: Lenovo gets close to the edge

Lenovo’s near notebook-sized SE350 goes where other servers fear to tread

20 May 2020

peripherals

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5710DWF review: A big MFP at a small price

This printer boasts an impressive range of features, good print quality and low running costs

18 May 2020

peripherals

Brother MFC-L9570CDW review: Connections to spare

A highly flexible colour MFP that’s great value, packed with features and extremely well connected

15 May 2020

business software

SafeSend Email Security for Outlook review: A great solution for security-conscious SMBs

An invaluable last line of defence against Outlook email disasters that’s easy to deploy and manage

14 May 2020

wifi & hotspots

EnGenius SkyKey review: Magnetically attractive

A convenient and affordable plug-and-play solution for remotely managing EnGenius wireless APs

12 May 2020

peripherals

Lexmark MC3224adwe review: Compact and affordable

It’s expensive to run, but this desk-friendly colour laser delivers good output quality, security and print features

11 May 2020

peripherals

Kyocera Ecosys M6635cidn review: Powerfully good value

A laser MFP with great access controls and all the versatility of the HyPAS app system

7 May 2020

network attached storage (NAS)

Synology SA3200D review: Storage duality for SMBs

Synology delivers affordable highly available storage, although automatic failover isn’t transparent

1 May 2020

Server & storage

ExaGrid EX21000E review: Super-efficient backup storage

Massive scale-out storage with great data reduction rates and an innovative landing zone

14 Apr 2020

Server & storage

Dell PowerEdge R6515 review: Core competence, epic value

A compact, core-heavy EPYC 7002 rack server packed with great features

31 Mar 2020

Server & storage

Synology UC3200 review: Reliable IP SANs at a rock bottom price

Synology’s first active/active storage array delivers perfect failover

30 Mar 2020

cyber security

How to protect your business from cyber attacks

Hackers are always looking for new, lucrative targets. Unified threat management appliances can help reinforce your defences

28 Mar 2020

routers

Netgear WAC564 review: A first-class mesh system

An affordable 802.11ac access point with good performance and mesh support for easy expansion

27 Mar 2020

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

3CX Phone System Pro 16 Update 4 review: Simply the best

If you’re prepared to host your own IP PBX, then look no further

26 Mar 2020

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Voip Unlimited Voip Exchange review: Smart and simple

This cloud-based VoIP system is easy to manage and comes with plenty of useful features as standard

24 Mar 2020

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Gradwell Wave review: Fuss-free phoning

Easy deployment and great call features make this a likeable cloud VoIP service – and it’s good value

18 Mar 2020

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Sipgate Team review: Cost-conscious cloud calling

An affordable hosted service for small businesses, with flexible licensing plans and good call-handling features

16 Mar 2020

network attached storage (NAS)

Qnap Guardian QGD-1600P review: An ideal all-in-one appliance

This ingenious appliance conveniently combines NAS and PoE switch functions – for an irresistible price

12 Mar 2020

Server & storage

Infortrend EonStor GS 3016 Gen2 review: Super-fast storage at a great price

A versatile and powerful unified storage array with a great set of features

6 Mar 2020

unified threat management (UTM)

Sophos XG 135w Rev. 3 review: The full package

Exceptional wired and wireless security, teamed up with great performance and remote management

25 Feb 2020

unified threat management (UTM)

WatchGuard Firebox T70 review: Compact but capable

Top performance and a great set of security and management options

24 Feb 2020

unified threat management (UTM)

Zyxel NSG200 review: A fine spread of features

A fully featured appliance offering cloud management and zero-touch deployment at a knock-down price

21 Feb 2020

Software

Netop Remote Control 12.77 review: A connection for every occasion

This versatile support tool is backed up with extensive access security

20 Feb 2020

routers

Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Dream Machine review: A dream come true

This remarkable appliance serves up true business-class network services at a great price

20 Feb 2020

network attached storage (NAS)

Synology RackStation RS820RP+ review: Powerful, but pricey

A slimline rack NAS with a fair turn of speed and superb data-protection features – it’s not cheap, though

13 Feb 2020

Security

Panda Adaptive Defense 360 review

Panda’s innovative cloud endpoint protection service fills the gaps other security solutions leave behind

6 Feb 2020

network attached storage (NAS)

Buffalo Technology TeraStation TS3420RN review: Simple, secure NAS at a great price

A no-frills multi-Gigabit NAS appliance with a good turn of speed

4 Feb 2020

cyber security

WatchGuard Firebox T35-Rugged review: Industrial-strength security

This affordable appliance delivers a wealth of security services to places where competitors fear to tread

30 Jan 2020

Network & Internet

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 19.4 review: Outstanding cloud monitoring

An affordable and feature-rich monitoring solution that will keep an eye on just about anything on your network

29 Jan 2020

Network & Internet

SolarWinds NPM 2019.4 review: A monitoring masterclass

A great set of monitoring and performance tools, presented in a slick and customisable web console

23 Jan 2020

Server & storage

Broadberry CyberStore 212WSS-NVME review: Top tiered storage

A powerful Windows-based storage server offering great performance at a very tempting price

22 Jan 2020

Qsan XCubeNAS XN7008R review: A practical storage solution

BackupVault Cloud Backup review: Back(up) to reality

Brother X-Series MFC-J6947DW review: A little MFP that thinks big

Dell EMC PowerEdge R7525 review: An EPYC core density to make Intel weep

Lenovo ThinkSystem SE350 Edge Server review: Lenovo gets close to the edge

Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C5710DWF review: A big MFP at a small price

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Brother MFC-L9570CDW review: Connections to spare

SafeSend Email Security for Outlook review: A great solution for security-conscious SMBs

EnGenius SkyKey review: Magnetically attractive

Lexmark MC3224adwe review: Compact and affordable

Kyocera Ecosys M6635cidn review: Powerfully good value

Synology SA3200D review: Storage duality for SMBs

ExaGrid EX21000E review: Super-efficient backup storage

Dell PowerEdge R6515 review: Core competence, epic value

Synology UC3200 review: Reliable IP SANs at a rock bottom price

How to protect your business from cyber attacks

Netgear WAC564 review: A first-class mesh system

3CX Phone System Pro 16 Update 4 review: Simply the best

Voip Unlimited Voip Exchange review: Smart and simple

Gradwell Wave review: Fuss-free phoning

Sipgate Team review: Cost-conscious cloud calling

Qnap Guardian QGD-1600P review: An ideal all-in-one appliance

Infortrend EonStor GS 3016 Gen2 review: Super-fast storage at a great price

Sophos XG 135w Rev. 3 review: The full package

WatchGuard Firebox T70 review: Compact but capable

Zyxel NSG200 review: A fine spread of features

Netop Remote Control 12.77 review: A connection for every occasion

Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Dream Machine review: A dream come true

Synology RackStation RS820RP+ review: Powerful, but pricey

Panda Adaptive Defense 360 review

Buffalo Technology TeraStation TS3420RN review: Simple, secure NAS at a great price

WatchGuard Firebox T35-Rugged review: Industrial-strength security

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 19.4 review: Outstanding cloud monitoring

SolarWinds NPM 2019.4 review: A monitoring masterclass

Broadberry CyberStore 212WSS-NVME review: Top tiered storage