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Summary: Decent
Review: Decent technical text, lacking in some areas, over emphasized the least valuable aspects of MetaFrame. Would recommend as a reference for any Citrix Admin.
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Summary: Excellent...
Review: I don't know what book the first 2 "Very Generic" people were reading... This book has ever important registry edit, and fix that I spent the last 3 years documenting. Where was this book 3 years ago?? If you are implementing a Citrix Environment, or you are "tuning" and existing environment, this is "the" book.
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Summary: Good? Depends on what you need.
Review: If you're looking for an excellent primer on what a "thin-client" network is, or why you should buy Citrix's solution, this is a great book to read. Provides a very good high-level (not as broad as "executive level," but not as detailed as a programmer's reference) overview of the Citrix platform, what it provides, etc.If you're looking for a more detailed study guide for the certification tests, look elsewhere. Actual screen shots are few and far between, and the book doesn't even mention Citrix's certification program. If you already have the gist of Citrix's platform and need to buckle down for the test, find another book.
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Summary: Good? Depends on what you need.
Review: If you're looking for an excellent primer on what a "thin-client" network is, or why you should buy Citrix's solution, this is a great book to read. Provides a very good high-level (not as broad as "executive level," but not as detailed as a programmer's reference) overview of the Citrix platform, what it provides, etc. If you're looking for a more detailed study guide for the certification tests, look elsewhere. Actual screen shots are few and far between, and the book doesn't even mention Citrix's certification program. If you already have the gist of Citrix's platform and need to buckle down for the test, find another book.
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Summary: A Project-based look at Citrix
Review: In a time when we can all pick up a book with sputterings of bits and bytes on technology comes one that actually embraces the processes involved to achieve a successful integration. By no means is this the end all be all of references for a Citrix installation, but then again, does any book? This is a must read for the experienced engineer or project manager who would like to streamline and simplify their processes (and optimization skills)as well as the newbie who wants to begin his implementations right foot forward.
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Summary: Generic...
Review: This book contains a wealth of information derived from the blood, sweat and tears of working with the technology in the real world. It is not a collection of things one could learn by reading the documentation, it describes the gritty details of actually installing and using the product. A full gamut of topics is covered, from the technical (registry settings to improve the performance and behavior of the product) to the social (how to mollify and overcome resistance from people opposed to the thin client deployment). To anticipate the "very generic" reader below: I was one of the proofreaders of the book before its publication. That is my only connection to it.
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Summary: Very good, but no cigar
Review: This book gives an excellent overview how to set up a commercial datacenter using thin client/server computing. It features a lot of practical insights in how to sell, plan, pilot, implement and manage a large-scale Citrix installation. The practical viewpoints of the authors are well-researched and with lots of handy tips. Some of the less-spoken points of setting up a high-end datacenter are also discussed, like bandwidth management and data protection (security, fire). I read nearly the complete book flying trans-atlantic to the Citrix iForum, meaning it is also quite easy to digest. So why 'only' 4 stars? Well, there are some small, but annoying errors and sometimes the authors presented software features when it was not asked for. Almost no info is given about the Metaframe for Unix product and where it fits in with the Windows-based products. Also, sometimes the presented info was already outdated (understandable). Anyway, 4 stars well deserved.
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Summary: It is called "The Official Guide" because IT IS the official
Review: This book is a brillant balance of clarity yet a concise overview of how CITRIX products will not only assist but enhance any enterprise. The book assists System Administrators and/or Network Engineers through what will prove to be the wave of the future for all businesses in Reducing Your Network Overhead -RYNO. (Happy customer!) This product will save companies millions of dollars in their network overhead. The time of waste is over!!! No more clutter and bulky terminals, CPU's, etc., as well as the support staff that is needed to service such. This GUIDE clearly demonstrates that companies can save considerably as individual users only require: a monitor, keyboard, network connection and Windows Terminal Services. As CEO of RYNO Technology says "THIN IS IN!" Bulk (waste of your money) is OUT! This book (endorsed by CEO of Citrix) explains how companies information is stored and protected as well as highlights the efficiency that is available in allowing users to be able to access their work desk top from home or anywhere. Telecomuting is greatly enhanced with significant reduction in network overhead costs. Obviously if the CEO of Citrix choose to endorse this book above the others currently available, then those seeking the most up to date and state of the art information on Metaframe by Citrix are best served by this book written by Steve Kaplan and Marc Mangus. After reading the book seek out a Citrix endorsed distributor to see the FUTURE for yourself! It is simply user friendly as well as conservation minded! Less hardware means less overuse or waste of our natural resourses!!! Less hardware means less toxic production waste. The book and the product that it is describing are incredible!!! If you are looking to save time and money while highlighting efficency and security then BUY THIS BOOK!
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Summary: Very generic!
Review: Though there was nothing technically inaccurate, this book leaves a lot to be desired. I was expecting a lot more from "The Official" guide. I was also dissappointed to find so many of the "Reviews" written by people directly involved with the authors' company RYNO (a little research uncovered that Bob Britz is a Vice President for Steve Kaplan).
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Summary: Not only technology, but enterprise information structure!
Review: Undoubtedly, these authors must be very experienced and qualified in server-based computing solution. They wrote their IT knowledge and Citrix intelligence by means of their abundant consulting scale. It really gives me far views and key points to help my current business. This book outlines "Enterprise Server-based Computing", "Corporate ASP Designing", and "Corporate ASP Implementing." It helps me understand what on earth the Corporate ASP is and how to design and implement this structure. The concept of "Corporate ASP", rather than external ASP gives me a very fresh idea and stimulate me more creativity. I read it more than twice and always had different gains. I trust it will be beneficial to sales, and engineers as well. For presales, you will understand more deeply the actural application of server-based computing. For sales, it will help you create more other business; for instance, more storage and networking device business. For engineers, it's helpful to your expertise on Citrix IQ and Terminal Serive. If you would like to comprehend the application of server-based computing business, you should read it. If you would like to learn how to help customers design their centrialized IT environment based on server-based computing, you have to read it. If you would like to have some key points, tips and notes, you'd better own this book. I love it and share with all of you, especially in Asia Citrix market, the growing virgin land.
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