CompTIA Server+

CompTIA Server+ ensures pros have the skills to work in data centres or cloud environments.

About the Certification

CompTIA Server+ is a global certification that validates the hands-on skills of IT professionals who install, manage and troubleshoot servers in data centres and on-premise and hybrid environments.

CompTIA Server+ is the only certification that can ensure that IT professionals at the administrative level are able to do the job in any environment because it is the only certification not restricted to a single platform. The exam covers essential hardware and software technologies of on-premise and hybrid server environments, including high availability, cloud computing, and scripting. The new exam includes performance-based questions that require the candidate to demonstrate multi-step knowledge to deploy, administer and troubleshoot servers securely.

CompTIA Server+ now features flexible training options including self-paced learning, live online training, custom training, and labs to advance the career development of IT professionals in server administration.

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Certification Information
Category
Hardware, Services and Infrastructure
Level
Infrastructure

Jobs that use CompTIA Server+

Systems Administrator

Data Center Technician

Server Administrator

Network Administrator

Field Service Technician or Engineer

IT Technician

Data Center Engineer

  

 

 

Exam Details

Exam Codes  SK0-004 SK0-005
Launch Date  July 31, 2015  May 18, 2021
Exam Description Server+ covers server architecture, administration, storage, security, networking, troubleshooting as well as disaster recovery. Server+ validates the hands-on skills of IT professionals who install, manage and troubleshoot servers in data centres as well as on-premise and hybrid environments. 
Number of Questions  Maximum of 100 questions 90 questions 
Type of Questions  Multiple choice Multiple choice and performance-based 
Length of Test  90 Minutes
Passing Score  750 (on a scale of 100-900)
Recommended Experience A+ Certification
Individuals with 18 to 24 months of IT experience		 CompTIA A+ certified or equivalent knowledge  Two years of hands-on experience working in a server environment  
Languages English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese English (at launch), Japanese (at later date) 
COMPETENCIES
  • Understand, configure and support server components
  • Support storage devices technologies
  • Apply physical and network data security techniques
  • Understand disaster recovery and implement backup techniques
  • Diagnose and resolve system security issues
JOB ROLES
  • Server Support Technician
  • Server Administrator
  • IT/Server Technician
  • Storage Administrator

Certification Features

Install and maintain physical hardware and storage
Manage and maintain servers, including OS configuration, access control and virtualization
Apply physical and network data security techniques and Understand disaster recovery and implement backup techniques
Diagnose and resolve system hardware, software, connectivity, storage and security issues