- Paperback: 696 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Cdr St edition (21 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470068191
- ISBN-13: 978-0470068199
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.8 x 4.1 cm
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
769,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #10 in Books > Computers & Internet > Certification > Subjects > Microsoft > Exchange Server
- #21 in Books > Computers & Internet > Computer Science > Networking & Security > Network Topics > Microsoft Windows > Exchange Server
- #55 in Books > Computers & Internet > Software & Graphics > Applications > Microsoft Exchange Server
- See Complete Table of Contents
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
|
There is a newer edition of this item:
|
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Product Description
This comprehensive book prepares you for Microsoft′s new certification, MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Exam 70–236 serves as both the single exam requirement for achieving the MCTS designation as well as the entry exam for the MCITP certification for Exchange Server 2007. Inside, you′ll find the practical and in–depth instruction you need, including full coverage of all exam objectives, practical hands–on exercises, real–world scenarios, challenging review questions, and more. The book includes a CD with advanced testing software and electronic flashcards.
For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.
From the Back Cover
Your First Stop on the New Exchange Server 2007 Certification Track
This comprehensive book prepares you for Microsoft′s new certification, MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Exam 70–236 serves as both the single exam requirement for achieving the MCTS designation as well as the entry exam for the
MCITP certification for Exchange Server 2007. Inside, you′ll find the practical and in–depth instruction you need, including:
- Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you′re getting the instruction you need for the exam
-
Practical hands–on exercises to reinforce critical skills
-
Real–world scenarios that put what you′ve learned in the context of actual job roles
-
Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
-
Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking exam
-
A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective
Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives.
Featured on the CD
SYBEX TEST ENGINE:
Test your knowledge with advanced testing software. Includes all chapter review questions and bonus exams.
ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS:
Reinforce your understanding with flashcards that can run on your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm handheld.
Also on CD, you′ll find the entire book in searchable and printable PDF. Study anywhere, any time, and approach the exam with confidence.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.co.uk.
5 star
4 star
3 star
2 star
1 star
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
5 reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Wrong Emphasis
10 July 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book and passed up the official Microsoft text (Willis/McLean) due to a bad experience with the previous official Microsoft Exchange book written by the same pair.
I think doing so was a mistake.
I worked my way completely through the Schmied/Miller text, did all the study questions, and at the end redid all the study questions and then took the practice tests included on the CD-ROM. At that point I still felt unprepared for the exam, so I bought a prep kit from MeasureUp for $70 and carefully followed MeasureUp's prep procedure. Finally I felt prepared and took the exam.
I failed with a 667 out of 700.
Now, this was my fifth exam. I've never before failed one. In fact when I went in I felt very confident and was not at all worried about passing. How wrong I was! There were probably between ten and fifteen questions on the 70-236 exam that I flat did not know the answer to, and most of those I was not able to answer even through process of elimination.
Now, before you accuse me of inadequate preparation, keep in mind that I had been preparing about three months for this exam (reading the text, going through study questions, etc). In addition to that, I've been an Exchange Server 2007 admin for more than a year. I thought I was ready. I absolutely was not.
The fact is that the exam focuses entirely on PowerShell. There are absolutely NO questions having to do with the GUI (Microsoft Exchange Management Console) on the exam. And the Schmied/Miller text, while emphasizing that PowerShell is important ("some of these commands are likely to make an appearance on your exam"), does not stress this.
Schmied and Miller have written a lot about using the GUI to accomplish tasks but for some reason leave the equivalent PowerShell commands only as an afterthought. The emphasis is completely backwards -- this book should drill PowerShell into your head and minimize the GUI material. For a Microsoft admin who has grown used to doing things the GUI way over the past fifteen years, this is a particularly hard concept, but it's the way things are going.
In short, while I can't say that there is really anything wrong with this book per se, it is woefully inadequate if you want to pass the 70-236 exam. Buy at least one other book and make sure you dream in PowerShell code at night before you think of taking this exam. Take my word for it, 70-236 is a very challenging exam, and every minute you spend preparing for it will be worthwhile.
I think doing so was a mistake.
I worked my way completely through the Schmied/Miller text, did all the study questions, and at the end redid all the study questions and then took the practice tests included on the CD-ROM. At that point I still felt unprepared for the exam, so I bought a prep kit from MeasureUp for $70 and carefully followed MeasureUp's prep procedure. Finally I felt prepared and took the exam.
I failed with a 667 out of 700.
Now, this was my fifth exam. I've never before failed one. In fact when I went in I felt very confident and was not at all worried about passing. How wrong I was! There were probably between ten and fifteen questions on the 70-236 exam that I flat did not know the answer to, and most of those I was not able to answer even through process of elimination.
Now, before you accuse me of inadequate preparation, keep in mind that I had been preparing about three months for this exam (reading the text, going through study questions, etc). In addition to that, I've been an Exchange Server 2007 admin for more than a year. I thought I was ready. I absolutely was not.
The fact is that the exam focuses entirely on PowerShell. There are absolutely NO questions having to do with the GUI (Microsoft Exchange Management Console) on the exam. And the Schmied/Miller text, while emphasizing that PowerShell is important ("some of these commands are likely to make an appearance on your exam"), does not stress this.
Schmied and Miller have written a lot about using the GUI to accomplish tasks but for some reason leave the equivalent PowerShell commands only as an afterthought. The emphasis is completely backwards -- this book should drill PowerShell into your head and minimize the GUI material. For a Microsoft admin who has grown used to doing things the GUI way over the past fifteen years, this is a particularly hard concept, but it's the way things are going.
In short, while I can't say that there is really anything wrong with this book per se, it is woefully inadequate if you want to pass the 70-236 exam. Buy at least one other book and make sure you dream in PowerShell code at night before you think of taking this exam. Take my word for it, 70-236 is a very challenging exam, and every minute you spend preparing for it will be worthwhile.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Get a Proofreader
3 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
Wow, were they ever trying to get this out the door in a hurry. The spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors in this book are embarrassing. I could overlook that if they didn't make a few technical errors too. The practice test on the cdrom is buggy and contains several answers that are plain wrong. But its the only non-microsoft 70-236 book out there, so you're stuck with it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Good but not perfect!
17 Nov 2007
Format:Paperback
Most Sybex authors have a great way of putting "technical speak" in to their own words, which can make reading and learning new technologies much easier.
This book is on par with other Sybex books within the same category when it comes to the technical and copy editing accuracy. It does contain small, yet noticeable technical contradictions between pages, and grammatical and spelling errors.
I used this book to reinforce most of what I had already learned through experience, along with other Exchange 2007 study resources.
This book is on par with other Sybex books within the same category when it comes to the technical and copy editing accuracy. It does contain small, yet noticeable technical contradictions between pages, and grammatical and spelling errors.
I used this book to reinforce most of what I had already learned through experience, along with other Exchange 2007 study resources.
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Business, Finance & Law > Management > Management Skills > Communication & Presentation > Email
- Books > Computing & Internet > Certification > Exams > Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Books > Computing & Internet > Certification > Publishers > Wiley
- Books > Computing & Internet > Certification > Subjects > Microsoft > Exchange Server
- Books > Computing & Internet > Certification > Subjects > Networking
- Books > Computing & Internet > Digital Lifestyle > Online Shopping > Amazon
- Books > Computing & Internet > Microsoft Windows > Applications > Exchange
- Books > Computing & Internet > Networking & Security > Network Topics > Microsoft Windows > Exchange Server
- Books > Computing & Internet > Software & Graphics
- Books > Computing & Internet > Web Development > Web-server Software > Microsoft > Exchange Server
- Books > Science & Nature > Education
- Books > Study Books > Teachers Resource
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
