MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Certification Kit (70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294) [Paperback]

James Chellis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0782144535 | ISBN-13: 978-0782144536 | Publication Date: June 6, 2006 | Edition: 2

• MCSA/MCSE Windows Server 2003 Network Environment Management and Maintenance Study Guide (70290)
• MCSA/MCSE Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Implementation, Management, and Maintenance Study Guide (70291)
• MCSA/MCSE Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning and Maintenance Study Guide (70293)
• MCSA/MCSE Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Planning, Implementation, and Maintenance Study Guide (70294)
• Plus two bonus CDs featuring an evaluation version of Windows Server 2003 and 300 additional practice test questions

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Most Comprehensive MCSE 2003 Self-Study Solution on the Market!

This box set provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to approach the MCSE exams with confidence. You’ll find in-depth coverage of all official objectives for the four MCSE 2003 network OS exams:

• 70-290, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• 70-291, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
• 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
• 70-294, Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Each book includes WinSim 2003 product simulation software which allows you to zero in on the key hands-on tasks you’ll need to be familiar with for the exams.
In addition, we’ve provided software tools to help you make the most of your exam preparation efforts:

Cutting Edge Software in Each Book:
Test Engine with Hundreds of Challenging Questions
Electronic Flashcards for PCs, Pocket PCs, and Palm Handhelds
WinSim 2003 Product Simulation Software
Entire Books in PDF

Two Bonus CDs:
180-Day Evaluation Version of Windows Server 2003
Eight Practice Tests--Two for Each Exam

Box Set Contains:

• MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning and Maintenance Study Guide (70-293)
• MCSA/MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Environment Management and Maintenance Study Guide (70-290)
• MCSA/MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Implementation, Management, and Maintenance Study Guide (70-291)
• MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Planning, Implementation, and Maintenance Study Guide (70-294)

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About the Author

James Chellis, MCT, is CEO of EdgeTek Education.

Anil Desai, MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA, is a consultant working in Austin, Texas.

Lisa Donald, MCT, has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies, including DEC and Apple.

Suzan Rupp, MCSE, is an author and technology consultant who works in Silicon Valley.

Matthew Sheltz, MCP, is a software engineer and systems administrator for EdgeTek Education. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Sybex; 2 edition (June 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782144535
• ISBN-13: 978-0782144536
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 6.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,502,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Anil Desai is an independent consultant based in Austin, TX. He specializes in evaluating, implementing, and managing IT solutions. He has worked extensively with Microsoft's Server products and the .NET / SQL Server development platforms. Anil is an MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA, MCITP, and a Microsoft MVP (Windows Server - Virtualization).

Anil is the author of numerous technical books focusing on the Windows Server Platform, Virtualization, Active Directory, SQL Server, and IT management. He has made dozens of conference presentations at national events and is also a contributor to technical magazines. For more information, please see http://AnilDesai.net, or e-mail [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but you'll need more to pass the tests..., February 18, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: MCSE Windows ®  Server 2003 Certification Kit (Mcse Certification Kit) (Hardcover)

I'm pretty fond of the Sybex books--They're well written and tend to explain things fairly well, however these books are often lacking in detail. The books don't cover some topics at all (ie: Expect a visual basic question in 70-291, yet it's not covered at all in the book) and the upper level books really rehash some of the earlier topics by a copy and paste methodology. For instance, although some topics in 70-293 overlap 70-291, it focuses on planning, which rehashing the 70-291 material doesn't help with. New topics in 70-293 are barely covered (Just 30 pages for clustering, which deserves much more!) I've taken to reading these books first as an overview, then reading the MS-Press titles for the nitty gritty details. The included questions are weak, expect questions about 5 times as difficult on the actual exams... The 70-294 book is about 420 pages, while the MS Press title for 70-294 is almost twice as thick... Not that MS Press titles are good reading, the assume you already know what they're talking about. The point--I haven't found a silver bullet for these certs, but these are a good start.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!! A SOLID foundation for a BIG field., January 23, 2004

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"kinsley2" (Miami) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Windows ®  Server 2003 Certification Kit (Mcse Certification Kit) (Hardcover)

I'm probably unusual, because I bought this kit AND the upgrade book. However, this kit was just indispensible, because there are sooo many topics you need to have understood and integrated in order to become an MCSE: Active Directory --sites, domains, users and computer, replication. IIS, remote desktop, resource management. TCP/IP, routing, DNS, DHCP, IPSec. Clustering, certificates, load balancing....You just can't get that kind of understanding casually, or even just by working with certain parts of the OS...you need a full course. Sybex was recommended to me by an instructor in my first class as having the best reputation and being the bestsellers, and I'm glad he told me.

5.0 out of 5 stars MCSE Certified, October 15, 2008

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Scott P. Fletcher "Sfletch3" (Cartersville, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSE: Windows Server 2003 Certification Kit (70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294) (Paperback)

Just the right product and just in time. Finished my cert with the help of this fine product.