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MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-350): Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 (Pro-Certification)

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Having just passed the 70-350 test today after reading the Blue Book ISA 2004 70-350 leaves me satisfied with the experience. All chapters are well laid out, grouped by topic with lessons and summaries. I found the Exam Tips scattered throughout very useful, as several popped up in the exam. If I would have passed the test by only using this book, I would have rated it 5 stars. I used other resources, but this book is well written and the authors know what they are talking about. Be prepared to spend significant time with it, as it nearly reaches 1000 pages. It also includes a CD of hundreds of Measure-Up Test Simulation and Study Questions plus a trial copy of ISA 2004 standard. This is my first Training Kit Blue Books, and I feel it cannot get much better, I highly recommend it!

I went to the MOC2824B training a few months ago and didn't like it that much. If you, like me go to the official training you will find that is very much alike. But the autors included a lot of real world notes and insights for the exam on the book that you wont find on the MOC manual. Be ready to mount the practices on a virtual machine environment or real one if you have all the hardware, you will have fun anyways. Labs are filled with very usefull skill building exercises that will entertain you and teach you big time what this great product is all about. I passed the exam last week with 894/1000, and I thank not only my experience with the product but also all the good advice from this book. If you are looking to pass the exam, this is your book!!

I used this book (ISA 2004) as the primary material to study for the Isa 2006 70-351 Exam.

It more than covers the foundations of ISA Server and with some time spent on MS.com researching ISA 2006 enhancements is all that was required.

I am becoming a huge fan of the MS Press books and this one is no exception.

Perhaps a little more focus on Enterprise rather than the single chapter would be good as there are a few Enterprise questions in the exam, but still that takes nothing away from this text.

5 Stars!

Mark Grogan

This book does not base itself in only Microsoft scenario, it covers networks and security in a wide context.
Well written, gives you the ability to deploy and understand the ISA SERVER, which by itself is an excelent software, and the environments which your are deploy in.
You don't need to be an expert in IT to comprehend this book, but need to know a little about protocols and TCP/IP.
Who buys it can enjoy a good travel through the network boundaries world.
I didn't rate it 5 for 2 reasons. First, the book says, sometimes, you have got an enterprise isa cd, but you have got the standard one.
The author, sometimes, endeavours so much in assuring your understandable of the subject that spend a few pages more than needed. Another drawback is the excess of "plan, analyse, get information" advices. It becomes repetitive through the pages.
Well, that is it, a good book and enough to pass the certification exam by yourself.

A lot of information cover in this book which could help me to get start and master ISA 2004. However, you need to have the knowledge of 70-290, 70-291 and Exchange server 2003 (70-284). You need to have a lot of stuff to complete this book (PC, server, internet connection, relevant software).

The only disaapoint thing of this book is it not include ISA 2004 Enterprise edition for its last chapter.

Kanel

The writing style is somewhat dry.

The enclosed software (ISA server 120 day evaluation) and the computerized test questions make the book worth the money.

Very nice book , I recommended it for all specialist in Microsoft networking, and systems.

Very helpful for exam 70-350 and daily tasks as IT Network security administrator.