ISA Configuration and Management

Author: Qiu Liang
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: ISAServer as the upgraded version of ProxyServer 2.0, offers significant performance improvements and new functional expansions. It integrates a proxy server, firewall, and caching accelerator, emerging as a standout in the enterprise-level software firewall market and becoming a new choice for many companies. ISAServer is managed through a unified MMC interface and achieves seamless integration with Windows 2000, making it easy to learn and use for users familiar with the Windows platform. The book combines theory and case studies to demonstrate how to use ISAServer as a company's proxy server to implement internal network access policies to the Internet, how to use ISAServer as a software firewall for the company's network to protect internal network security, and how to use ISAServer to securely publish critical servers such as mail servers and web servers. To help readers expand their knowledge and enhance practical skills, the book also introduces other commonly used proxy server software, as well as hardware and software firewalls in the appendix. The book is concise, rich in case studies, and serves as a guide for network administrators or beginners to learn ISAServer. It can also provide reference material for those preparing for the MCSE certification, particularly for the 70-227 exam.