MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-238): Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 [Perfect Paperback]

Nelson Ruest (Author), Danielle Ruest (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0735624119 | ISBN-13: 978-0735624115 | Publication Date: May 10, 2008 | Edition: Pap/DVD/CD

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-238, one of the required exams for the new Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Messaging Administrator certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on deploying messaging solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, this official study guide covers topics such as planning: Exchange Server 2007 upgrade and migration implementations; backup and recover solutions; server role, storage group, and Exchange services deployments; antivirus, anti-spam, messaging compliance, and network layer security implementations; and, change management, patch and service packs implementation, and monitoring and reporting.

Then assess yourself using 200+ practice questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Exchange Server 2007 software and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Key Book Benefits:

Comprehensive exam prep study guide

In-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job

200+ practice and review questions

Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback

Complete objective-by-objective review section, plus a handy exam-mapping grid

Evaluation version of Exchange Server 2007

15 percent exam-discount voucher from Microsoft (limited time offer)

Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Nelson Ruest is a Microsoft MVP and author of several books on Windows Server®, Windows® Client, and Microsoft .NET technologies.

Danielle Ruest is a workflow architect and consultant focused on people and organizational issues for large ITcompanies. Her books include Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Complete Reference and Windows Server 2003: Best Practices for Enterprise Deployments.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; Pap/DVD/CD edition (May 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735624119
• ISBN-13: 978-0735624115
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,015,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally a good Exchange training book, October 21, 2008

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David "Roadwarrior68" (LADERA RANCH, US, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-238): Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (Perfect Paperback)

I flipped through this book quite a lot before I purchased it on Amazon. After my last disappointments from Microsoft Press Exchange training I was somewhat skeptical. The authors have taken some time to ensure that the information is accurate, updated and to the point. Exchange 2007 SP1 is covered here in detail, they also provide exam tips throughout. The book is broken into lessons much like other MS Press books which I like. I also like the format of this book. The only complaint I have is that there is very little Powershell coverage and this book alone is not enough to pass the exam. I would recommend that you also use another source of study material such as the Exchange 2007 Administrators companion or even the Exchange 2007 Pocket Admin book which includes a ton of Powershell examples. This book includes 2 CDs with examples and a 32-bit 120 day version of Exchange 2007.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book - (almost) everything you need for 70-238, November 23, 2008

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Paul Schnackenburg (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-238): Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (Perfect Paperback)

Writing an IT certification exam preparation book isn't an easy task. A balance has to be kept between "here are the facts - learn this and you'll pass the exam" and "here is the context - the why and how it's done in the real world". I'm an MCT and I've read my share of certification books and I found that the Ruests did a great job of finding that balance in this book.
It's thorough, technically accurate and interspersed with the "facts" are real world context descriptions making it very accessible. Service Pack 1 is also covered but it's frequently pointed out that it's not included in the current version of the exam, there's even an appendix dedicated to discussing SP1. Every aspect of Exchange is covered in detail except perhaps PowerShell which could have done with more content.
The trial version of Exchange 2007 on the accompanying CD is a nice touch.
This is an excellent exam preparation book and I would have given it five stars if there had been more coverage of PowerShell.