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Course overview
Servers help to organise the technological management of a company by managing things like user permissions, software, and security – and with more and more companies realising the value of having servers in their operations, you can be a valuable asset to any team and in any industry with the CompTIA Server+ certification!
The CompTIA Server+ training course is the ideal skills-building tool you can use to navigate the installation, deployment, management, and troubleshooting of servers within an organisation. You’ll gain a brilliant foundation to enhance your career prospects in IT, and can take your development one step further by pursuing more specialised certifications such as the CompTIA Network+.
Alternatively, our IT Technician Career Programme is the preferred route for students looking to kickstart their careers and thrive as IT Professionals.
Job outcomes
- Systems Administrator
- Server Administrator
- Network Administrator
- Data Centre Technician
What you'll learn
The CompTIA Server+ focuses on server hardware installation and management, server administration, security & disaster recovery, as well as troubleshooting.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Awards
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Duration study load
- Unlimited, 12-month access to the official CompTIA Server+ Course
Entry requirements
This is an early career certification, and so CompTIA recommends that you have the CompTIA A+ certification (or equivalent experience), with an additional 18 months of hands-on experience working in IT.
Course features
- Consultation with a Career Consultant to corroborate your course choice
- Unlimited, 12-month access to the official CompTIA Server+ Course
- Official CompTIA Server+ Exam
- Certified Tutor to provide assistance with course queries
- Access to a full Support Team for assistance with examination, notes, and study queries
- Official CompTIA learning portal with access to videos, flash cards, and performance-based questions (PBQs) to maximise your chance of success
- A professional, industry-oriented CV rewrite*
- A LinkedIn profile overhaul to maximise your new networking opportunities*
*Value-added service that can be added at an additional cost
Assessment
CompTIA Server+ is assessed and awarded by means of an examination. This exam comprises of a maximum of 90 questions. Your exam will be 90 minutes long, and you will be required to score 750 (on a scale of 100 to 900) or higher in order to pass.
FAQs
What is CompTIA Server+?
CompTIA Server+ is a vendor-neutral certification that will validate your skills in server hardware installation & management, server administration, security & disaster recovery, as well as troubleshooting.
Who is CompTIA Server+ for?
The CompTIA Server+ is for anyone looking to move into the IT sector who wants to specialise in servers and systems. This certification is also beneficial for experienced server professionals who wish to validate their skills and experience through an industry-recognised qualification.
How long is the CompTIA Server+ certification valid for?
The CompTIA Server+ certification is valid for life! Once you have gained these skills, you are able to progress in your career without needing to recertify.
Subjects
In this objective, you will be given the opportunity to install physical hardware, deploy & manage storage, and perform server hardware maintenance. This section will make up 18% of your final certification exam.
This learning objective (which makes up 30% of your final certification exam) will allow you to install server operating systems, configure servers to use network infrastructure services, configure and maintain server functions and features, as well as learn more about virtualisation, server administration, asset management & documentation, and licensing concepts.
Learn more about data security concepts, physical security concepts, identity & access management for server administration, data security risks, and mitigation strategies. You will also be given the opportunity to apply server hardening methods, work through server decommissioning concepts, and learn about the importance of backups, restores, and disaster recovery. This knowledge will make up 24% of your final examination.
In this learning objective (which comprises 28% of your final exam), you will be equipped with troubleshooting theory and methodology, common hardware failures, and troubleshooting:
- Storage problems
- Common OS and software problems
- Network connectivity issues
- Security problems.
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