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Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Distilled

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Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Distilled, is the perfect title for this book. There is a mammoth amount of material distilled into these 570 pages. Scott's real-world experience with Exchange is represented on every page. This book isn't just about 'how', it's about 'why', 'when' and 'where'.
The technical content is deep in places yet represented in a easy to understand, relevant way. Scott has taken care to provide links allowing the reader to drill down even beyond the scope of the book if required.
If you need a one-stop source for the new features of Exchange Server 2003, and their relevancy to your organisation, then this is the book you should get. If you're experienced in Exchange 5.5 and/or Exchange 2000, then this will give you a quick upskill in Exchange Server 2003. Even if you are completely new to Exchange Server 2003 then the text is clear and concise.
This is a must for any Exchange administrator, and it's fun to read!

At first, I didn't think there could be a whole book on just the changes between 2000 and 2003. Boy was I wrong.

This is an excellent book for a seasoned Exchange 2000 administrator upgrading to 2003. It's ok for people trying to learn Exchange, but it assumes quite a bit of knowledge - I'd suggest getting on of the Microsoft Press Exchange 2000 books, learning that, and then getting this one.

Overall, excellent book.

Its quite obvious that the author has many years in the field working with Exchange, and the fact that his experiences are interwoven into this book (along with his easy to read writing style) makes this book one of my favorites. Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Distilled covers a tremendous amount of highly relevant and useful information. Its a great resource for anyone that wants or needs to better understand how Exchange 2003 works, and in what circumstances to configure particular features. I am so glad that he wrote it, and that I now have it in my own Exchange resource library! It is also worth noting that since writing this book, the author has joined the Exchange User Education team at Microsoft. His expertise is widely acknowledged, and his book an invaluable resource.

I don't know how Scott Scholl did it but I've had this book on my reference shelf for about three months now and have looked in it when I needed to do something to administer Exchange Server 2003 probably 15 times. I am zero for a lifetime at ever finding anything of practical use. I am just amazed at how little useful information (for me, I admit) I can find in it.

I typically don't post reviews, but I really felt I should post one for this book. I am in complete agreement with the folks who reviewed this before me.

This has to be the first technical book I've actually read cover-to-cover. There is a goldmine of information in the book. I was particularly impressed by the quality of the clustering information; from what I have heard, the author is a guru on the topic. The chapter on security is also well written and very informative. I think my favorite chapter is the Tips and Tricks, though. IMHO, this book is the best Exchange 2003 book out there, and I have them all.

I highly recommend this book!

Disappointing book. A sort of technical gossip about Exchange. Here and there can find some useful hints, but it lacks the basic information about how Exchange 2003 works, how messages are flowing.
Many topics are no more than a laundry list of features, no personal experience in there, no how to use them, when and why.
I had the felling of reading Microsoft marketing materials rather than a professional's personal experience with Exchange.
The books offer some advices but is more like a check list, doesn't make you more knowledgeable about Exchange.