MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-350): Implementing Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 (Pro-Certification) (Hardcover)

by Stan Reimer (Author), Orin Thomas (Author)
Key Phrases: configuration storage, server management console, firewall policy, Enterprise Edition, Exchange Server, Web Proxy (more...)

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Ace your preparation for MCP Exam 70-350and expand your knowledge of Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA) 2004, Microsofts advanced application layer firewall, virtual private network (VPN), and Web cache solution. Designed to help maximize your performance on the exam, this TRAINING KIT packs the resources that exam candidates want mostincluding in-depth, self-paced training; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1104 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (April 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735621691
• ISBN-13: 978-0735621695
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.7 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #264,246 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Written In-depth Guide, October 11, 2005

By	David B. Jaromnak "djaromnak" (West Lawn, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having just passed the 70-350 test today after reading the Blue Book ISA 2004 70-350 leaves me satisfied with the experience. All chapters are well laid out, grouped by topic with lessons and summaries. I found the Exam Tips scattered throughout very useful, as several popped up in the exam. If I would have passed the test by only using this book, I would have rated it 5 stars. I used other resources, but this book is well written and the authors know what they are talking about. Be prepared to spend significant time with it, as it nearly reaches 1000 pages. It also includes a CD of hundreds of Measure-Up Test Simulation and Study Questions plus a trial copy of ISA 2004 standard. This is my first Training Kit Blue Books, and I feel it cannot get much better, I highly recommend it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good exam and real world based book, December 24, 2005

By	JR "ElMontro" - See all my reviews

I went to the MOC2824B training a few months ago and didn't like it that much. If you, like me go to the official training you will find that is very much alike. But the autors included a lot of real world notes and insights for the exam on the book that you wont find on the MOC manual. Be ready to mount the practices on a virtual machine environment or real one if you have all the hardware, you will have fun anyways. Labs are filled with very usefull skill building exercises that will entertain you and teach you big time what this great product is all about. I passed the exam last week with 894/1000, and I thank not only my experience with the product but also all the good advice from this book. If you are looking to pass the exam, this is your book!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book., March 20, 2007

By	Alexander Búfalo "Alex" (São Paulo, Brasil) - See all my reviews

This book does not base itself in only Microsoft scenario, it covers networks and security in a wide context.
Well written, gives you the ability to deploy and understand the ISA SERVER, which by itself is an excelent software, and the environments which your are deploy in.
You don't need to be an expert in IT to comprehend this book, but need to know a little about protocols and TCP/IP.
Who buys it can enjoy a good travel through the network boundaries world.
I didn't rate it 5 for 2 reasons. First, the book says, sometimes, you have got an enterprise isa cd, but you have got the standard one.
The author, sometimes, endeavours so much in assuring your understandable of the subject that spend a few pages more than needed. Another drawback is the excess of "plan, analyse, get information" advices. It becomes repetitive through the pages.
Well, that is it, a good book and enough to pass the certification exam by yourself.