Microsoft® Proxy Server 2.0 MCSE Study System [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Curt Simmons (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0764533363 | ISBN-13: 978-0764533365

Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 MCSE Study System is the smart way to prepare for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Exam 70-88. Inside you'll find a proven study system complete with test simulations that are totally integrated with the book, cutting-edge test prep software that find your weak areas, customize your study plan, and let you know when you're ready to pass, and an authoritative reference guide that helps you master the technology, enhance your skills, and propel your career.

The BeachFront Quizzer CD-ROM features test simulations, adaptive test simulations, diagnostics, flashcards, and more.

Covers: Exam 070-088

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From the Back Cover

3 Steps to Success Exam 70-88

1. Get Ready — Organize a plan of attack
   • Open the book for a thorough, proven course that will make you a networking expert
   • Pop in the BeachFront Quizzer CD-ROM for a diagnostic exam that not only identifies your weak spots, but refers you back to the specific sections in the book you need to review
2. Get Set — Practice, Practice, Practice
   • Use the tutorials, labs, summaries, examples, and self-assessments in the book to refine your knowledge of each topic
   • Set the exam simulations on BeachFront Quizzer to give you extra practice on topics that give you trouble — and even create electronic flash cards for intensive drills
3. Go — Watch your career take off!
   • Use BeachFront Quizzer's amazingly realistic, fully adaptive test simulations to pinpoint exactly when you're ready to pass the exam
   • Keep the book at your desk for tested solutions to real-world problems

Advanced Test Preparation Software BeachFront Quizzer^™

• Standard test simulations
• Adaptive test simulations
• Diagnostics, bookmarking, flash cards, and more
• All simulations mapped back to topics in the book

Question sets differ from BeachFront Quizze retail product. See CD-ROM appendix. Microsoft^® Proxy Server 2.0 30-day trial Free 30-day evaluation copy

About the Author

About the Author Curt Simmons, MCSE and MCT, lives in Dallas and makes his living as a freelance writer, trainer, and courseware developer. He is the author of several high-level computing books and is most interested in operating systems and Internet technologies. Curt also holds a master's degree in education. You can visit him on the Internet at http://curtsimmons.hypermart.net. Technically reviewed by Dennis A. Jones, B/IS, MCSE

Product Details

• Hardcover: 506 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (June 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764533363
• ISBN-13: 978-0764533365
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,993,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book AND reference guide., December 30, 2000

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Marc DeWitt - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft® Proxy Server 2.0 MCSE Study System (Hardcover)

I am an MCSE+Internet, CIW, A+, Network+, and I-net+ professional.

I made an incredible score on this exam, and this book deserves all of the credit. It thoroughly covers every aspect of setup AND each and every aspect of administration. MOST OF ALL, it includes great screen shots and incredible labs.

The earlier version of the book included a large number of mistakes, according to the earlier reviews, but I only came across a small few in this version. He went WAY too much into IIS, but didn't cover Winsock administration any where near enough.

The beachfront quizzer is poor--very poor, so don't even bother installting it. BUT the PDF version of the book along with the evalution version of PROXY came in very handy.

This book is all that you need to certify yourself in proxy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Learning Tool for Proxy Server 2.0, April 5, 2001

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Joe Buchberger (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft® Proxy Server 2.0 MCSE Study System (Hardcover)

If I'm just studying to pass a test, I read a book through once, answer all the chapter questions, maybe pass up the labs for now, then either turn around and read it again and work the labs on my humble home network, or start reading through another similar guide first, and then going back and working with the product through the labs. Polish all that off with one of the readiness reviews for the last few days and the test is passed.

This time I needed to learn Proxy Server so I can better understand the live system I actually work with, and worry about the test later maybe. I've read through this book once already, and it is clear and understandable, very well written. In one read I've gleaned a lot of information for my day-to-day use, and know that the second pass through, working the labs live, will tighten up my understanding of this technology even more. Some technical books are so poorly written I can't finish them so I just move on to the next one, but this one is pretty well done, and suits my needs just fine.

There are a few little errors but they are obvious and not too distracting; a diagram reference # wrong or a silly misspelling like HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE as the correct answer on one of the chapter assessment tests. I've seen much worse.

This book is a great learning tool for Proxy Server 2.0, whether to pass the MCSE test or to learn it for work. If I were going for the test, I'd not stop here; but just to use it for knowledge, review and reference, it's great.

It lists and covers all the certification requirements, and even gives a good cross reference of which chapters cover which test objective, as well as a convenient appendix containing all the collected Mini-Labs from each chapter. I haven't tried the BeachFront CD yet so I don't have an opinion, but the book itself is solid.

I recommend it.

Joe Buchberger

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK, September 13, 2001

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This review is from: Microsoft® Proxy Server 2.0 MCSE Study System (Hardcover)

Don't listen to nay sayers who don't like this book. If you want to learn about firewalls, proxy'ing, and the like this book is for you. This book changed my life insofaras it taugh me advanced TCP/IP. Firewall functionality is all about TCP/IP really and if you want to pass the MCSE exam it's a MUST HAVE. Great job Curt! I just purchased Curt's ISA 2000 book. I can't wait to read it.