Learn how to deliver faster, more secure Web access to your business—and prepare for the Microsoft® Certified Professional (MCP) exam—with this official Microsoft study guide. Work through the lessons and hands-on exercises to gain practical experience using Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 to optimize network performance and security. As you build these real-world support skills, you're also preparing for MCP Exam 70-227—a key elective on the MCSE/MCSA tracks.

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Installing ISA Server, including upgrading from Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
• Setting up hosting roles, VPNs, dial-up connections, and an H.323 Gatekeeper
• Creating and administering access control and bandwidth policies
• Configuring clients for secure network address translation, firewall software, and other services
• Managing arrays of multiple ISA Server computers
• Applying forward and reverse caching for faster Web connectivity
• Monitoring server performance with alerts, logs, reports, and performance counters
• Troubleshooting problems with access, network usage, and security

HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE:

• Comprehensive self-paced training manual that maps to MCP exam goals and objectives
• Skill-building exercises that help you apply what you learn to the job
• Summaries and end-of-chapter review questions to help gauge your progress
• 120-day evaluation version of ISA Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
• All the book's content on CD-ROM