MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-646): Windows Server Administration (Hardcover)

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Product Description

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-646, a required exam for the new Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Windows Server 2008 Administrator certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft® study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features that exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world case scenarios to help you build skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on Windows Server 2008 administration, this official study guide covers planning server roles; maintaining server security; planning data storage, network load balancing, and server backups; managing software deployment and versioning; monitoring IPv6, server performance and capacity, and AD replication; scheduling server deployments; and designing a rollback contingency plan.

Then assess yourself using 300+ practice and review questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Key Book Benefits:

Comprehensive exam prep study guide

In-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job

300+ practice and review questions

Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback

Handy exam-mapping grid

Evaluation version of Windows Server 2008

15 percent exam discount voucher from Microsoft (limited-time offer)

Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

About the Author

Ian McLean is coauthor of MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, from Microsoft Press®.

Orin Thomas is a writer, teacher, and consultant whose books include the MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-290): Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, from Microsoft Press.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; Har/Cdr edition (April 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735625107
• ISBN-13: 978-0735625105
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,803 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as you can ask for !, July 27, 2009

By	Dave (United States) - See all my reviews

I just passed the 70-646 exam with an 875, so that should tell you something about this kit. First of all, you have to not only study the book, but use all the included resources - questions at the end of the chapter, the practice labs (I used a virtual server), and of course the practice tests on the CD. There's no substitute for hands-on training. Reading this book alone doesn't guarantee a pass, nor should it. You have to use the product, understand the concepts, and shore up the weak areas you'll discover when you do the practice tests.

There is some material in the book that's a little overkill. For example, there wasn't one question on the exam about IPv6, even though the chapter on this goes into a lot of detail. There also wasn't much on the exam about the appplications within IIS. I didn't mind though. since my next exam WILL cover these. Learning more is always a good thing.

All in all, this is a pretty thoroughly written book for the exam objectives. I've gone though a couple dozen certification books over the years (including others by Ian and Orin), and this one rises to the top as one of the better ones.

Thanks for the pass guys!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written for net admins, November 17, 2008

By	MCT "MCT" (Balt, MD) - See all my reviews

This text is well written. However, it is written for an experienced network administrator. The author freely admits that he is only covering the new features of 2008 server; therefore, although this is a good book, it is not for the beginning student.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!, June 16, 2008

By	Gilberto Ovalles Hernandez (Madrid, Spain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is great, it covers all topics neccesary to pass the Exam 70-646. It also include real life situations that enrich your experience as IT Professional.
I recomend it.