MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-647): Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise Administrator [Paperback]

David R. Miller (Author), John Policelli (Author), Paul Mancuso (Author), Orin Thomas (Author), Ian McLean (Author), J.C. Mackin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 22, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0735656657 | ISBN-13: 978-0735656659 | Edition: Second Edition

As an enterprise administrator, you likely are responsible for translating business goals into technology decisions and designs and for developing mid-range and long-term strategies. You are responsible for making key decisions and recommendations about network infrastructure, directory services, identity management, security policies, business continuity, IT administrative structure, best practices, standards, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Your job role involves 20 percent operations, 60 percent engineering, and 20 percent support tasks.

By using this training kit, you will learn how to do the following:

• Plan network and application services
• Design core identity and access management components
• Design support identity and access management components
• Design for business continuity and data availability

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Then assess yourself using 200+ practice questions on the CD, which features 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 exam discount voucher—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

David R. Miller, MCITP, MCT, CISSP, is an IT and networking engineering consultant, instructor, and author.

John Policelli (MVP for Directory Services) is a solutions-focused IT consultant with Avanade Canada. John has more than a decade of success in architecture, security, strategic planning, and disaster recovery planning. He has designed and implemented dozens of complex directory service, collaboration, web, networking, and enterprise security solutions. John has spent many years focused on identity and access management and has provided thought leadership for some of the largest installations of Active Directory directory service in Canada. He has been involved as an author, technical reviewer, and SME for more than 75 training, certification, and technical white paper projects.

Paul Mancuso (SME, CCSI, DCUCSS, DCNISS, CCNP, CCIP, CCNA, CCDA, VCP, VCAP-DCA, CTT+, CCISP, MCT, MCITP:EA) has offered consulting in the network services area for more than 21 years and has also provided authorized instruction for Cisco, VMware, and Microsoft for more than 18 years. Paul currently provides extensive training and consulting in data center design and support for Cisco, VMware, and Microsoft technologies. He earned a bachelor of science in zoology and pre-med from Ohio State University, deciding late in his studies to turn his attention toward business services, finance, marketing, and computers. His studies in these areas introduced him to the emerging field of local area networks (LANs), which later spearheaded a revolution in business processes. This early introduction to LANs prompted him to begin a career in network integration upon his graduation. It has become a passion ever since. He has previously authored books on Windows Vista, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and Windows Server 2008.

Orin Thomas, MCSE, MCITP, MVP, is a system administrator, author, and contributing editor for Windows IT Pro magazine.

Ian McLean, MCITP, MCDBA, MCT, has 40 years' experience in the education and IT industries. He has coauthored numerous SELF-PACED TRAINING KITs covering Windows Server®, Windows® client, Microsoft Exchange Server, and SQL Server®; technologies.

J.C. Mackin, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, has 10+ years’ experience with Microsoft networks and is an IT consultant, trainer, and author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; Second Edition edition (June 22, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735656657
• ISBN-13: 978-0735656659
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.6 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Computers & Technology > Business & Management > Windows Server

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars If you've made it this far, you probably know what to expect from an MS Press book August 18, 2008

By MisterStegs

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

If you've used MS Press before, you will experience more of the same in this book. I read the book, used the practice tests, and bought the Self-Test software. I snuck by with a 752 to earn my Enterprise Administrator. The book (and test) focuses on design, and gives you some very nice real-world advice on how to design complex Microsoft-based Networks. It even gives you some managerial advice, which actually gives you a nice sense of pride as you read the book and know what a great certification you're about to earn.

There's no magic to taking MS Exams - my formula for every exam in the Enterprise Admin track was:

1. Read a book. Don't stress over nailing every concept. I used the MS Press books. Just read it leisurely to learn.
2. Go through the practice test CD in the book. Be able to score 80% consistently.
3. Buy a second practice test (I like Self-Test). Be able to score 80% consistently.

For the practice tests, focus on the incorrect answers as much as the correct answers. Know WHY an answer is right/wrong. I don't even use the real cert mode on the tests, I just use the practice mode and learn why the answer is what it is.

Good luck! You'll like the book if you've made it this far.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great study guide and reference source! July 3, 2008

By John R. Muller

Format:Hardcover

Great study guide and resource!
In many cases, a Self-Paced study guide is mainly useful for preparing for the test and once you have passed the test, the book becomes a dust collector. This is not case with this book. The authors have done a fantastic job of not only covering the exam objectives, but have also written a book you will find very useful as a reference source and for providing real-world guidance as well.

Many IT books are written by individuals who are obviously subject matter experts, but write in such a convoluted fashion that it is difficult if not tedious to read their book. The authors, in this case, have written an easy to read and follow book. They have done a superlative job of presenting complex subjects in an easy to read manner (try talking about NAP to someone that makes it sound REALLY exciting!).

The book is logically broken down to cover all of the exam objectives - in fact a reference chart is included which breaks each chapter and lesson down according to the relevant exam objective. Each chapter gives numerous real-world examples to emphasize the points covered as well as detailed exercises to reinforce the concepts presented. The authors also include numerous references to Microsoft Best Practices - a nice touch that will prove beneficial to many.

All in all - I would highly recommend this book - not only as a study guide for the 70-647 test, but also as a reference source and even a best practices guide.

5.0 out of 5 stars Like new April 17, 2013

By tony

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Like new. Looks like it was not used. The cd was not opened. All the pages where clean and un marked.