Als Network+ Certification

Rating:
Summary: 4 1/2 stars - Will make getting MCSA a bit easier.
Review: The newest version of the Network+ exam from CompTIA has been updated to more current technology, Microsoft Press has put together one of the better books on the subject and it can works as self study or in a formalized classroom environment.

The book does cover every exam objective in order, and although is does give a "Microsoft" slant to the picture, this book still works well. There are 50 lessons with over 40 exercises, and in the next edition there could be more added.

There was also an lab manual included with 19 more labs consisting of over 55 exercises, most of which seemed right on the objective target. I also like the cd included with 120 day evaluation of Windows 2000 Server.

The other cd has the e-book, several flash demos about the only thing missing is some sort of practice exams software, which can also be added to the next edition. Overall this book makes working towards the MCSA quite a bit easier.