MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Certification Kit
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Candidates for Windows Server 2008 certification take a foundation-level Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification and a job-role specific certification: Microsoft Certified Information Technology Pr… More >>
MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Certification Kit
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Overall, a good value, and cover *most* test objectives (albeit all books are a little long winded). You’ll do well with this kit, but if you have any experience in the field (i.e.; you’ve been doing advanced systems infrastructure design worok for the past 15 years), you’l be VERY disappointed with the final volume: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator. Written by Steven Johnson (whose credentials include no training and working at Radio Shack), this book is full of errors, and comes from a trainer’s point of view, with no real world expereince (Steven, if I’m wrong here please correct me, but it doesn’t appear you’ve actually done any advanced design work). Regardless of the content of the 70-647 book, this kit is a good value, and the first four volumes are accurate and cover most of the required details. As a kit, this is very good value.
Rating: 3 / 5
In the “About the Author” of the book, it states that Steve spends most of his time either writing or flying airplanes. Based on what I have read, I hope Steven Johnson can fly airplanes better than writing. The material in this book is limited but, always gives you an advertisement for another Sybex book (I didn’t buy this book to be pitched for others). Many of the items covered are obscure or just plan outdated, such as discussion of NT Servers. There are also too many outright errors in the material and/or review questions. When the book justifies an incorrect answer, you know you’re in trouble. This book will not guide a candidate for the 70-647 exams down the proper path and will only confuse the reader. I too am a pilot, and if this book were a flight instruction manual, the plane would never land safely.
I have contributed to a couple of Microsoft exam development cycles as a subject matter expert and am MCITP’d, MCTS’d, MCSE’d, MCSA’d, and just generally MCP’d. I have studied for and have taken numerous Microsoft exams over the last 10 years. My recommendation is to bypass this book on your way to becoming prepared for the 70-647 exam.
Rating: 2 / 5
This book is full of typo’s and inaccurate information, I wonder if anyone reviewed this before it was published. The information covered is often vague or states that this was covered in previous books. I found myself going out to other references to verify something which I thought was inaccurate and too often it was. I have been taking tests for over 10 years and I am extremely disappointed in Sybex putting out this book and I believe they should consider pulling or fixing it.
Rating: 1 / 5
The chapters have little substance, but that’s just the beginning. Aside from the choppy sentences that almost look like they were written by an ESL student, the Review Questions are simply terrible. They don’t actually measure your knowledge and ability to apply the information. They just flat out suck. Steven Johnson might as well ask questions like “What am I thinking?”, or perhaps list challenges like “Guess what’s in my hand.” Either one of these would be more challenging and relevant in preparation for the 70-647 exam than his mindless drivel. Therefore, Mr. Steven Johnson, I award you no points. And may God have mercy on your soul.
Rating: 3 / 5
I’ve already exhaustively studied the Microsoft Press 70-647 kit. I picked up the Sybex book to hopefully add to my knowledge for the 647 exam. I would describe the Sybex book as “light reading” compared to the MS Press kit, and I definitely do not think this book is enough to get you ready for the exam. The MS book is presented in a very dry, technical manner, where the Sybex book is more “conversational” in its approach. There are a fair amount of typos and some other things that should’ve been caught in editing.
Yes, there were some areas it went into more detail, or did a better job explaining, than the MS kit. So I can say it wasn’t a waste by any means, it did help me round out my knowledge. But don’t think you can study this book and be ready. It’s not bad to have multiple sources to prep for these exams, so for that I’d say give it a read.
Rating: 3 / 5