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Book ReviewsMCSE Windows 2000 Designing All-in-One Exam Guide |
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Book: MCSE Windows 2000 Designing All-in-One Exam Guide
Written by: Harry M. Brelsford Michael Hinrichsen |
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5
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I can't believe others rated this book so highly...
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1 / 5
Based on the reviews listed at this website by other people who have bought/read this book, I too purchased this book. After reading the Introduction, I was excited to read the rest of Part I dealing with exam 70-219 - Active Directory Design. However, as I read chapter 1 and then chapter 2, I realized I wasn't learning anything at all. In fact, had I soley read this book as preparation for the 70-217 - Active Directory Infrastructure exam, I would not have passed the exam.
The authors state that this book provides real-world case studies and in depth insight into the design of Active Directory based networks.
This is simply not the case. The real-world "scenario" is Catywhompus Construction company which is hardly even mentioned at all, and when it is, in extremely little and/or vague detail.
When it comes to practical industry insights, there are none. The authors mention the objectives of exam 70-219 but fail to provide any meaningful knowledge of the material. The only way I can describe it is imagine an Air Force jet doing a fly-by, one second it's here, the next it's gone, never really having touched down. That's exactly the kind of information you will get from this book. There are only 5 chapters on Active Directory design.
If you are looking for a book that will teach you how to effectively design an Active Directory based network and give you insights into how Microsoft is thinking when they develop their exam questions, this is not the book for you. Please do not waste your money. This book is purely for the "paper MCSE", if even that at all.
Great guidance to combine everything you know about W2K
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5 / 5
I got my MCSE and MCSA - thanks to book. But, don't expect to get a step-by-step and comprehensive evaluation about each topic of W2K issue, such as DNS, AD, PROXY, VPN, ISA, etc. It assumes that you already have a broad knowledge and high proficiency about W2K.
It'll guide you how to manage and combine all of the information you already have about W2K; analyze problem, how to prevent it and finally design a good system.It's a great book anyway.
The Only Book You Need!
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5 / 5
Great resource, well written and informative. Covers all aspects completely! Highly recommend.
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