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.
Rating: 4 / 5

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.
Rating: 2 / 5

This is not a bad book like I said. Will it and the BeachFront Quizzer alone get you through the test? Yes. Will you get a 1000? NO. You will get excellent info on everything except integration. The typos in this book are many but, easily seen as such. A very easy to read book in easy to understand terms. Get the Transcenders. I did only test A and the book and Quizzer I got an 838 it was all that I needed. Will this book enable you to setup Proxy and support the product? If you want a jump start and exercises it sure will!!!! Now I am an MCSE and ready to take IIS.
Rating: 4 / 5