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MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-640

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Having previously read the official Microsoft study guide for 70-640, I can tell you that this is by far the better product.

Not only does the author ensure that you retain the information by the use of modern, easy to understand language, but he provides enough exercises that someone with no previous active directory experience can still gain a working knowledge of the ins and outs of AD 2008.

Whether you are an AD novice or a seasoned professional, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a one-stop guide for the 70-640 exam.

The writing and delivery styles of Will Panek will grab and hold your attention throughout this book. Windows Server 2008 introduced numerous changes over 2003 and the author does a fantastic job of using real world scenarios and examples to teach them to you. Mr. Panek inserts humor in appropriate situations to keep your attention and make a point. If you complete this book you will pass the exam. I look forward to more from this great author.

I first picked up the Sybex Windows 7 study guide because it looked like the best choice of what was on the shelf at the time. I was very impressed with that book, I crushed the Windows 7 exam on my first attempt. I decided to stick with the Sybex line of books and bought this one next...and I smashed 70-640 as well.

This is a good book and a great place to start if you are tasked to setup AD using 2008 technology. I would like to see a little more details but I am very detail oriented so I can not really complain because after all it is a study guide. It is worth buying, reading, and referring to when needed.

Perfect book to get started on Microsoft certification track on Windows 2008. I've been reading this book for a month now and found it to be extremely valuable. It contains not just simple-to-understand explanation but how to do certain tasks and some reviews at the end of each chapter. Ebook from cd also is also useful for reading on computer. Excellent book.

70-640 is a breeze after using this book just finished all of my certifications and this book made the 70-640 exam easy. I would recommend this book to my co-workers, friends and strangers alike. If you are prepping for the 70-640, this is all you will need to understand the content and pass the exam. The authors of this book knew how to gear the content to make it easier for you to understand and pass the exam.

This book is absolutely outstanding! They way the authors break down each section and give real world scenarios make this book unique. Given the changes in Server 2008 this book is a must have if you wish to pass the 70-640. After reading this book and using the CD I have passed the test and I know it was because of this outstanding book! I highly recommend this book if your goal is to pass the 70-640 while still obtaining a firm grasp on each concept.

I don't know how on earth 15 people gave this favorable ratings, but do not buy this book because it will absolutely not prepare you for the 70-640. I read and studied this top to bottom, cover to cover as well as the stuff on the cd and AT BEST it had 40% of what you would need to pass the exam. The Authors of this book and Sybex should be ashamed of themselves for putting this out there as a resource for passing the 70-640.Buy at your own peril, you have been warned.

For the most part the book is good and accurate there are some serious mistakes in the chapter 5 covering sites and replication. This may have been corrected in more recent printings.

This guide is an effective tool, a must have. It is an essential guide to help anyone pass the exam. It is detailed yet easy to understand. This is another great work in a series of several written by William Panek. Thanks and keep them coming.