Server Message Block (SMB)

The perfect mono MFP for small businesses with a great price, tons of features and low running costs

A fast and well-featured portable scanner at a very good price, but let down by poor paper-handling skills

A feature-packed mono MFP made all the more versatile with its support for Kyocera’s HyPAS apps

A highly versatile and speedy RDX IP SAN backup appliance that’s priced right for SMBs

An affordable Windows domain controller in a box, with good data backup and recovery features

A great first server for small businesses, with plenty of features and full support for the latest Xeon E3 CPUs

FSB finds small businesses lose out on profits to pay staff £7.50 rate

Lenovo delivers a big tower server for SMBs with an eye on future growth

Synology’s FS2017 brings all-flash storage down to a price point SMBs will like

Vulnerable SMB ports could lead to a second WannaCry outbreak, say experts

You might think cloud storage is the future, but your hard disk isn't going down without a fight

Digital Strategy relies on private sector to help close the skills gap

Small businesses may need to find another Wi-Fi option

Here are the smaller names you'll want to watch out for in the year ahead...

Survey reveals lax security habits of UK employees

The AS6208T scores highly for value and performance, and delivers a good range of network backup tools

An elegant and affordable wireless management solution that’s perfect for businesses on a budget

A great-value Xeon E3 tower that’s ideal for micro-businesses – and SMBs short on cash and space

A small but powerful server, well suited to small businesses with storage-hungry apps

Performance is merely average, but IgniteNet’s cloud-management portal is a very attractive deal

Good performance and flexible management make the WAC720 a supremely versatile dual-band AP

A speedy and affordable dual-radio AP that works seamlessly with a wide range of DrayTek routers

An affordable AP that’s strong on performance and features – and very easy to manage for small offices

Speed, quality, features and value – everything you could ask for from a business desktop scanner