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Title: Mission-Critical Active Directory: Architecting a Secure and Scalable Infrastructure by Micky Balladelli, Jan De Clercq ISBN: 1-55558-240-0 Publisher: Digital Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $57.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: Mediocre at best
Comment: This book was a disappointment.

I really figured that since the title has the word "Infrastructure" in it, that the book might be about building an Active Directory infrastructure. It is actually a Windows2000 security book with some AD basics thrown in.

The book goes into medium level detail on DNS, replication, and some pretty good security topics including Kerberos, Group Security and PKI.

The comparison tables were somewhat helpful and the KCC section was pretty good. But for the most part, there is nothing new here - and nothing that one can't read on Microsoft's web site, or in any other 'MCSE' book.

IMNSHO; Infrastructure issues that admins have problems with are with eliminating WINS, migrating DNS, establishing split DNS, multiple domains, and NT4 Member server migration not to mention Windows98 issues. I find it really hard to believe that Compaq had none of these issues during the migration process. The 'Migration' section was absolutely paltry and poorly written.

My impression is that there were two distinct voices here; a non-technical project manager and a Windows Security person - neither of which are talking to an infrastructure engineer.

If you read the preface, it is apparent that the writers were very happy with their QTEST experiment, which I am guessing was mostly others (deClerq and company) with Ballidelli taking the credit.

Snore.

Stan Yarbrough
MCSE, CCDP, CCNP
Network Architect
North Highland
Tampa, FL

Rating: 5
Summary: Almost a Classic!
Comment: The Telecommunications Technology Program [URL] at Sheridan College seeks out the best books to support the courses. Along with books by Radia Perlmen, Christian Huitema, Geoff Huston, Stevens, Comer etc. we now include Balladelli and De Clercq. This book is the right mix of practical and conceptual information in a clear, thorough and very well edited package. From DDNS to PKI the book unravels AD by examining how it works and how it ties with standards. For the students, this book is a keeper and I know of no higher praise!

Rating: 5
Summary: Awesome!
Comment: Everything that you ever wanted to know about AD but were afraid to ask! This book really gets down to the "nuts and bolts" level of Active Directory, yet it is surprisingly easy to read. The authors make even the more arcane topics of replication, kerberos authentication, and PKI easy to understand while still covering the subject matter at a depth and scope that even the most avid geek will appreciate.

It is not all theory, however. The book is full of practical information that will prove highly useful to IT professionals in both large and small enterprise settings (the stuff on DNS was some of the best I have read anywhere).

Worth every penny!

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