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CompTIA Server+

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Course Overview

CompTIA Server+ validates your skills in server installation, management, and troubleshooting, making it the industry standard for professionals working in data centers, on-premises, and hybrid environments. With this certification, you’ll cover critical areas such as server hardware, administration, security, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. CompTIA Server+ equips you with the hands-on skills you need to excel in server operations and advance your career in the growing field of server management.

Skills Learned

  • Install physical hardware, configure storage solutions, and perform hardware maintenance for server hardware installation and management.
  • Manage server operating systems, configure network services, implement high availability, and utilize virtualization technologies for effective server administration.
  • Apply server hardening techniques, implement data security measures, and develop disaster recovery and backup strategies to enhance security and disaster recovery.
  • Diagnose and resolve issues related to hardware, software, connectivity, storage, and security through effective troubleshooting.

Exam Details

  • Exam version: V5
  • Exam series code: SK0-005
  • Launch date: May 18, 2021
  • Number of questions: a maximum of 90 questions, multiple choice, and performance-based
  • Length of test: 90 minutes
  • Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
  • Recommended experience: CompTIA A+ certified or equivalent knowledge, with two years of hands-on experience in a server environment
  • Languages: English and Japanese
  • Testing options: Pearson VUE testing centers and online testing
  • NICE and DCWF work roles: network operations specialist and systems administrator

Career Path

Flexible Training Options to
Meet Your Needs

We understand that flexibility is key to effective learning and development, especially in today’s dynamic work environment. That’s why we offer multiple delivery formats for our trainings in UAE. Whether you prefer the interaction of in-person classes, the convenience of live virtual training, or the independence of self-paced online learning, we have a solution tailored to your schedule. Our goal is to make professional growth accessible to everyone, allowing you to upskill without compromising your other commitments.

Target Audiance

  • IT Professionals responsible for installing, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting physical and virtual servers.
  • System Administrators seeking to validate and expand their server management skills.
  • Data Center Technicians who support server environments in enterprise or cloud-based infrastructures.
  • Network Administrators looking to strengthen their knowledge of server technologies and integration with networks.
  • Technical Support Specialists who handle escalated server-related issues.
  • IT Field Service Technicians who maintain, repair, or upgrade servers on-site.
  • Professionals Preparing for Advanced Roles in cloud computing, virtualization, or enterprise system management.

Schedule Dates

08 December 2025 - 12 December 2025
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09 March 2026 - 13 March 2026
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15 June 2026 - 19 June 2026
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21 September 2026 - 25 September 2026
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Course Content

  • Install physical hardware: racking, cabling, power, and cooling management.
  • Deploy and manage storage: RAID levels, shared storage, and capacity planning.
  • Perform hardware maintenance: out-of-band management, firmware upgrades, and hot-swappable components.

  • Install server operating systems: partition types, file systems, and installation methods.
  • Configure network services: IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.
  • Manage server functions: roles, monitoring, data migration, and performance metrics.
  • High availability: clustering, load balancing, and failover processes.
  • Virtualization: host vs. guest, resource allocation, and cloud models.
  • Scripting basics: loops, variables, and common server tasks.
  • Asset management: documentation, lifecycle management, and secure storage.

  • Data security: encryption, retention policies, and lifecycle management.
  • Physical security: access controls, environmental controls, and biometric systems.
  • Identity and access management: user accounts, MFA, and permissions.
  • Mitigation strategies: malware prevention, DLP, and SIEM.
  • Server hardening: OS updates, disabling unused services, and host security.
  • Decommissioning: media destruction, recycling, and asset management.

  • Troubleshoot hardware: power issues, storage failures, and connectivity problems.
  • Troubleshoot software: OS errors, application issues, and patching failures.
  • Troubleshoot network: latency, misconfigurations, and security breaches.
  • Disaster recovery: backup strategies, recovery testing, and failover validation.

FAQs

CompTIA Server+ is a vendor-neutral certification that validates your skills to securely install, manage, and troubleshoot servers in data centers, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It covers critical areas such as server hardware, administration, security, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. Server+ is the only performance-based certification that evaluates your ability to manage multi-vendor server environments.

The certification is updated every few years to reflect the evolving needs of the tech industry. The most recent version includes updated domains such as virtualization, high availability, and scripting basics, ensuring you stay relevant in today’s server environments.

With CompTIA Server+, you’ll gain the skills to manage and secure resources across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, enabling you to support your organization’s needs and ensure seamless operations.

CompTIA Server+ is the only vendor-neutral, performance-based certification that validates technical skills across multiple platforms and server environments. You’ll gain hands-on expertise that aligns with global tech standards, making it ideal for professionals managing multi-vendor server infrastructures.

Server+ is considered an intermediate-level certification. The difficulty depends on your background and experience. This certification is designed for you if you have two years of hands-on experience working in a server environment or equivalent knowledge. Candidates with prior experience in networking, system administration, or server management will find it easier to prepare for and pass the exam. You can use preparation tools like CertMaster Learn and CertMaster Labs to build the skills you need to succeed.

Server+ is designed for you if you have two years of hands-on experience in a server environment or equivalent knowledge. While it is possible for a beginner to pursue the certification, gaining foundational knowledge through certifications like CompTIA A+ or Network+ is recommended.

You can choose from a variety of resources offered by CompTIA to help you prepare for your certification, including:

  • CertMaster Learn: Combines instructional lessons with videos, quizzes, and performance-based questions for comprehensive learning.
  • CertMaster Labs: Provides browser-based labs to apply knowledge in real-world scenarios.
  • CertMaster Practice: An adaptive tool to assess knowledge gaps and prepare for the exam.

  • Vendor-neutral: Unlike certifications tied to specific vendors like Dell EMC or Cisco, Server+ validates skills across multiple platforms and technologies.
  • Performance-based: Includes hands-on questions to test real-world problem-solving skills in server environments.
  • Aligned with industry standards: Focuses on global best practices for server installation, management, and troubleshooting.