MCSE Windows 2000 Network Design Exam Cram (Exam: 70-221)

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Summary: Could be done much better
Review: I normally swear by the Exam Cram series. I used the CCNP series (all four books) and passed all four tests the first time. So when I went to order a book for my next test - Network Design, I got the Exam Cram one. Errors abound, half the questions don't make sense, some of the explanations are flat out wrong - The author states that a test-taking guideline is to not include anything not specified as a requirement in the case studies, then proceeds to break it in the answer to the next test case study with no explanation. This was going to be a key study, because with the Microsoft tests you have to learn the Microsoft way of viewing the topic. How MS designs networks is alien to any other network design, so what they believe is the key to passing their tests. This book failed to be clear on what MS wants their network design to be. The book covers all the topics, but it needs more explanations as to which design rules MS follows and less errors and inane questions.

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Summary: Could be done better
Review: I passed the exam 70-221 on the first try by using this book among others, it gives a fairly good preparation it covers all the topics of the exam, but I found the exam very difficult and need a lot of experience and of course this book is not enough to pass, I frequently buy exam cram for my preparation for certification exams but I found this book below average, not enough in depth in some areas, have errors and I didn't like the wording of the questions (not enough details to make a choice between 2 right answers) . I gave 3 stars for the material but this book could be done better.