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Microsoft? Proxy Server 2.0 MCSE Study System

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Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 MCSE Study System is the smart way to prepare for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Exam 70-88. Inside you'll find a proven study system complete with test simulations that are totally integrated with the book, cutting-edge test prep software that find your weak areas, customize your study plan, and let you know when you're ready to pass, and an authoritative reference guide that helps you master the technology, enhance your skills, and propel your career.

The BeachFront Quizzer CD-ROM features test simulations, adaptive test simulations, diagnostics, flashcards, and more.

Covers: Exam 070-088

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3 Steps to Success Exam 70-88

Get Ready Organize a plan of attack
- Open the book for a thorough, proven course that will make you a networking expert
- Pop in the BeachFront Quizzer CD-ROM for a diagnostic exam that not only identifies your weak spots, but refers you back to the specific sections in the book you need to review
Get Set Practice, Practice, Practice
- Use the tutorials, labs, summaries, examples, and self-assessments in the book to refine your knowledge of each topic
- Set the exam simulations on BeachFront Quizzer to give you extra practice on topics that give you trouble and even create electronic flash cards for intensive drills
Go Watch your career take off!
- Use BeachFront Quizzer's amazingly realistic, fully adaptive test simulations to pinpoint exactly when you're ready to pass the exam
- Keep the book at your desk for tested solutions to real-world problems

Advanced Test Preparation Software BeachFront Quizzer

Standard test simulations
Adaptive test simulations
Diagnostics, bookmarking, flash cards, and more
All simulations mapped back to topics in the book

Question sets differ from BeachFront Quizze retail product. See CD-ROM appendix. Microsoft

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About the Author

About the Author Curt Simmons, MCSE and MCT, lives in Dallas and makes his living as a freelance writer, trainer, and courseware developer. He is the author of several high-level computing books and is most interested in operating systems and Internet technologies. Curt also holds a master's degree in education. You can visit him on the Internet at http://curtsimmons.hypermart.net. Technically reviewed by Dennis A. Jones, B/IS, MCSE

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley (June 2, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 506 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764533363
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764533365
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.52 x 1.6 x 9.52 inches

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Mike Ashurst

GREAT BOOK

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2001

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Don't listen to nay sayers who don't like this book. If you want to learn about firewalls, proxy'ing, and the like this book is for you. This book changed my life insofaras it taugh me advanced TCP/IP. Firewall functionality is all about TCP/IP really and if you want to pass the MCSE exam it's a MUST HAVE. Great job Curt! I just purchased Curt's ISA 2000 book. I can't wait to read it.

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David R. Hulme

Wastes space, wrong audience

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2001

I'm working as an assistant IT admin and recently got certified under Proxy (I was already MCSE/A+). I bought this book, as well as a few others, to educate myself on the product as well as prepare for the exam. I was disappointed with this book for two reasons. First, the book spends the first 100 pages or so (almost a third of the book) on things other than Proxy: TCP/IP, IIS, etc. While comprehension of these topics is an absolute necessity for installing, configuring and maintaining a proxy server, the author did not cover them in sufficient detail to make their inclusion worthwhile. When the author does get around to Proxy itself, he gives thin descriptions of the issues. Which leads to my second problem. The book isn't really appropriate for the NT novice, but then again, it's not meaty enough for someone who's not. Most of the needed topics are covered, but only just. Much more could have been said about client installation, performance monitoring and common errors associated with arrays and chains. The step-by-step instructions are well-written and there is a PDF version of the book on the CD that's included, but the end of chapter questions are even worse than most books. Also, don't let the lure of extra test questions on the CD fool you; you'd have to fork over an extra $100 to get enough of them to do you any good. Keep looking.

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2000

I looked at every book available on PROXY SERVER 2.0 before I decided to purchase Curt Simmons version. My main reason for choosing his book was the copy of Proxy Server 2.0 (30-Day Trial) and the Quizzer program to help prepare for the test. Unfortunately the 30-Day Trial version needed at least Windows NT and a copy of IIS for it to work, so it was worthless to me. The quizzer program was very helpful although you do need a password or key to open it up. The key is suppose to be hidden in the book somewhere, but I had to call the company to get it (they didn't know where to find it in the book either). The topic is dry and you have to force yourself through it all, but most of the MCSE books are that way. All in all, I might have bought another book on the topic had I known the 30-day trail version would not be accessable to me.

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Marc DeWitt

Great book AND reference guide.

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2000

I am an MCSE+Internet, CIW, A+, Network+, and I-net+ professional.
I made an incredible score on this exam, and this book deserves all of the credit. It thoroughly covers every aspect of setup AND each and every aspect of administration. MOST OF ALL, it includes great screen shots and incredible labs.
The earlier version of the book included a large number of mistakes, according to the earlier reviews, but I only came across a small few in this version. He went WAY too much into IIS, but didn't cover Winsock administration any where near enough.
The beachfront quizzer is poor--very poor, so don't even bother installting it. BUT the PDF version of the book along with the evalution version of PROXY came in very handy.
This book is all that you need to certify yourself in proxy.

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Joe Buchberger

Great Learning Tool for Proxy Server 2.0

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2001

If I'm just studying to pass a test, I read a book through once, answer all the chapter questions, maybe pass up the labs for now, then either turn around and read it again and work the labs on my humble home network, or start reading through another similar guide first, and then going back and working with the product through the labs. Polish all that off with one of the readiness reviews for the last few days and the test is passed.
This time I needed to learn Proxy Server so I can better understand the live system I actually work with, and worry about the test later maybe. I've read through this book once already, and it is clear and understandable, very well written. In one read I've gleaned a lot of information for my day-to-day use, and know that the second pass through, working the labs live, will tighten up my understanding of this technology even more. Some technical books are so poorly written I can't finish them so I just move on to the next one, but this one is pretty well done, and suits my needs just fine.
There are a few little errors but they are obvious and not too distracting; a diagram reference # wrong or a silly misspelling like HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE as the correct answer on one of the chapter assessment tests. I've seen much worse.
This book is a great learning tool for Proxy Server 2.0, whether to pass the MCSE test or to learn it for work. If I were going for the test, I'd not stop here; but just to use it for knowledge, review and reference, it's great.
It lists and covers all the certification requirements, and even gives a good cross reference of which chapters cover which test objective, as well as a convenient appendix containing all the collected Mini-Labs from each chapter. I haven't tried the BeachFront CD yet so I don't have an opinion, but the book itself is solid.
I recommend it.
Joe Buchberger

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Raymond Mak,CCIE,CISSP

Overall is good

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2000

This book can give you a full picture of the exam. Even, it contains a certain no. of pages talking about TCP/IP basics and IIS to help the beginners, if you know about these items, you may find it boring. I haven't read a training guide that shows the steps, such as installation, configuration etc. so clearly - One illustration for one step. Almost you need not open the software while you are studying. I would also appreciate the lab practice; and questions in the CD-ROM. However, I am very disappointed is that quite many errors in the book. If I can, I would give 3.5 stars instead.

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mark brown

Very helpful, but some errors

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2000

I find all the IDG books helpful, informative and written in a consice manner. I picked up the Exam cram for proxy, and found information (like the bandwidth formula) that just wasn't in the IDG book. Proxy Server by IDG also had gramatical and spelling errors. I suggest 2 books on any given topic.

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