Citrix: MetaFrame for Windows Terminal Services: The Official Guide
Author: Steve Kaplan, Marc Mangus
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ISBN: 0072124431
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media (07 August, 2000)
Sales Rank: 42,196
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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Rating: 4 out of 5
Very good, but no cigar
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 Also, sometimes the presented info was already outdated (understandable).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.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Good? Depends on what you need.
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.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Decent
Decent technical text, lacking in some areas, over emphasized the least valuable aspects of MetaFrame. Would recommend as a reference for any Citrix Admin. Similar Products
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