Announcing an all-new MCSA/MCSE Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-293, a core exam for the new Windows Server 2003 certification. This kit packs 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 a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Focusing on network infrastructure management for Windows Server 2003, this official study guide covers topics such as implementing, managing, and maintaining IP addressing, name resolution, network security measures, routing and remote access, and monitoring and troubleshooting network infrastructure.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 9 Ratings

Does Not Cover Near Enough Material For The Exam - 2009-08-24
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This was the first MS Press book I went through. I like how Microsoft gives you instructions on how to prepare your server for the labs to follow. The problem is that the labs, and more importantly the other material in the book, do not go into near enough detail in covering what you need to know for the actual exam. When I took my first practice test, there was so much information that wasn't covered in the book. I'm glad I borrowed this from the library instead of paying money for it. In my opinion, the Syngress book for the 70-293 is much more detailed. If you are not taking the exam and want a high-level overview of how to plan and maintain a Windows Server 2003 network, then this might be a good book to start with. However, if you are preparing for the exam and want a book that covers all of the exam topics in detail, look elsewhere.

Most of planning and security feature discuss in this book... - 2009-08-09
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As I complete this book, this book was focus on planning the network infrastructure and security feature. But you need to read additional book in order to cover most of security feature in windows 2003 such as the book of Windows Security and Windows 2003 PKI and Certificate infrastructure.

I feel this book has less practice thant the previous exam (70-291).

I thought this book did ok for me.... - 2009-05-05
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I passed my test using it, but I am a "lab nut" so I tend to do all the labs and then some. I currently hold MCSA in Server 2003 as well and do have experience in it so maybe that's why it just seemed easier for me. My test did cover NLB and clusters quite heavily and this information imparted to me in this book paid off as I was ready. It could go more into GPO's and how to do all the little "ins and outs" of them, I had a couple GPO sims that I kind of winged my way through only because I had done some playing around on our home network in trying to get it all down. So yeah, you'll have your MS bashers on one hand and your MS praisers on the other, so read all the reviews; go look at it in person and see if you think it'll work for you before buying thru Amazon (like I do.... :-) ). Formulate your own opinion and don't neglect the end of chapter questions and scenarios and labs during the chapters.

Not great by MS Press Standards - 2009-02-17
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Hey all,

I've used MS Press books for all but one fo the exams I studied for.
I passed this exam OK, but found the material in this book of little or no relevance.
I am not trying to personally attack the authors by any means as the book was well enough written, unfortunatley it just had little to do with the exam objectives.
I would suggest looking elsewhere if you are looking to pass 70-293 up front.

Fails to meet the standards of the other books in the exam series - 2009-01-30
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I will agree with one of the previous reviewers: while I thought the Microsoft press books for 70-290 and 70-291 were very well done, I felt that this book has taken a step downward. I don't feel that the author does a good job of conveying his points. For instance, his section on subnetting is awful. I learned very little about subnetting, and had to go to other sources on the internet for better information. As I learned subnetting on my own and then came back to the study questions in this book, I was still getting some question wrong. As it turns out, sometimes the author follows the 2^N - 2 subnet rule, and sometimes he doesn't. It has no rhyme or reason. This is just one example of many similar cases that I've found.

You can read this book and it will be beneficial, but be prepared to look for more resources on specific subjects that this author doesn't convey well.

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