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MCSE : The Electives in a Nutshell

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This book is not for the beginner to start learning the product. However, if you are just quite familiar with them, this one is the best summarized book. You will find out that there are many things you don't really know, then you go back to try, you will know. Tell you in more detail, I chose TCP/IP and Proxy as my electives. TCP/IP is okay, but Proxy is not that easy, after you read the book, you should try the server again. Anyway, I have to say loudly that I can pass MCSE in 2 weeks because of this ELEPHANT book and its companion Core In Nutshell. Don't forget to buy both of them, Core in Nutshell and Elective in Nutshell. GOOD BOOK DOES NOT NEEDED TO BE THICK. If it's possible, could the writer write MCSD in Nutshell, please?

I used this book to prep for Exchange 5.5, Proxy 2.0, IIS 4.0, and IEAK 4.0. It wasn't my sole study guide, but rather as a refresher the night before the exams. If you're self-studying your way through (with plenty of hands on!) this is a decent book for the price. Never expect one book to cover everything for the exams, as you're short changing yourself. It took me 13 months to get my MCSE+I and CCNA, but I feel I know things pretty well. Take your time and learn it, not memorize it. Good luck!

At this point I have only read the TCP/IP and IIS 4.0 sections, but I found them very helpful giving a good general overview of the topics. I then used CBT courseware for more detailed information. A couple of hours before a taking a test I also reveiwed by reading through the specific test section. The section in TCP/IP on subnet masking was the best explanation I have ever read, with instruction for creating and understanding the subnetting chart fantastic, making it easy to create and then answer subnetting questions accurately on the tcp/ip test. The book does not get five stars, because it can only supplement other study material.

this book is awesome. the first book i have read that cuts through all the bs and silly analogies. its certainly not complete but anyone who takes the ms tests after reading one book for each test is taking their chances anyways. i highly recommend this book as ONE very good source of info if your testing for your mcse.

I bought both this book and The Core Exams in a Nutshell and found them both superb both for a general overview of each exam and as a reminder before entering exams.The book doesn't go too deep and should be used along side other more indepth reference books. Well worth the money

This book help me pass the TCP/IP exam with a 933 on the fisrt try. This book is wonderful it cuts through the BS that the other big fat books give you to jack up the price. MCSE, MCP+I, CNA, A+

This is not a study guide. So topics are just briefly touched.

However, it does a great job of reviewing each exam. This is a review book, and as a review book, it is great.

Read it the morning before the exam to unlock all you read in the big thick study guides.

This book does to MCSE exams as what ginkoba does for your memory ;)

Cheers.

I used "MCSE core in a nutshell". That book helped me greatly. Then I got this one. Well, I think it was written by Mr.Moncur's student, maybe one of the worst students. That is all I want to say about this book. BottomLine: bad, DO NOT BUY IT.

A good book for review. But look for more indepth books to actually learn the subject matter. Then use this as a review before testing.

This book is not going to help you to pass the MCSE electives. At best, it is a very basic introduction to those topics. It is completely useless as an exam preparation guide. Its sister book is really good though.