MCSE Exchange 2000 Administration Exam Prep (Exam: 70-224) [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Phillip G. Schein (Author), Evan Benjamin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2001 | Series: Exam Prep (Coriolis' Certification Insider Press)

This Exam Prep study guide prepares the candidate for the new Microsoft Exchange 2000 Administration certification exam (70-224). Chapters describe the Windows 2000 operating system, Active Directory, and the component architecture of Exchange 2000. The book also discusses the new version of Microsoft Outlook Web Access and support for instant messaging, chat services, and data conferencing services. Valuable case studies describing Exchange 2000 components are particularly useful to readers going through the Microsoft certification process.

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About the Author

Phillip Schein (Richmond, VA) is a system integrator/technical trainer specializing in Web application development, courseware design and in-house training. He holds the following IT certifications: MCSE, MCT, MCP+I, Novell, CompTIA, CIW, and CTT. He has written numerous articles about the computer industry and has designed in-house courseware.

Evan Benjamin (Nanuet, NY) is an IT consultant working with companies on network administration and computer support. He is also involved in Web programming projects and will soon acheive a Master's Degree in Computer Science. He is a Microsoft certified MCSE and MCP.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 712 pages
• Publisher: Coriolis Group Books (April 23, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576109194
• ISBN-13: 978-1576109199
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,179,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not use this book to pass 70-224, July 17, 2002

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Chas (Bellevue, Wa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Exchange 2000 Administration Exam Prep (Exam: 70-224) (Hardcover)

I just passed the 70-224 test today and it was not because of this book. The first half of this book is all about the history of email, exchange business practices, and every acronym you can imagine (most were not even real acronyms). None of this pertains to the actual test and it will do nothing but fill your head with useless information. There are hardly any diagrams or references, and the practice exam program that came with the book asked me questions on customizing MMC consoles :( I have been a steady fan of Syngress study guides and so far I have used them to pass my CCNA, CCDA, the 4 core MCSE tests and now the 70-224. Btw ... the publisher of Exam Cram and Exam Prep books is now out of business ... I'm sure you can figure out why :)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ditto - Don't buy this for 70-224, January 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: MCSE Exchange 2000 Administration Exam Prep (Exam: 70-224) (Hardcover)

I've just gone through 4 chapters, I'm 25% through the book and I'm two chapters away from installing the software.. Come on... The authors take a long time to get to actually using the software and I'm losing confidence they really ever worked on it at all. The book reads like one made for Exchange in general, questions were bolted to the end of the chapters then glossed as an MCSE book with a CD to the back for good measure. Chapter section headings and layout in general could be a lot better, and they are so verbose. God, I think I've read the same ROI / TCO sentence a thousand times. It's taking a lot of time to go back through the chapters and find specific points because the book is organized so badly, Chapter 4 in particular. I passed the Exchange 5.5 test a while back and this one just doesn't seem to have the technical focus of the books I used for that test (Teach Yourself MSX 5.5 and the 5.5 Exam Cram book).

I'll probably buy another book to do 70-224. I can't afford the time to spend reading a book that is likely to waste the $125 testing fee, and my time. It's too bad because I relied on the same series for SQL Server 7 and it was excellent.

I'm a big fan of Amazon's customer peer review comments and don't like to see poor reviews that unfairly trash a book, unfortunately I have to agree with the previous poster. Don't buy this book for 70-224.