CompTIA Server+ (SK0 005)
From CompTIA
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What you'll learn
You learn to rack and cable server hardware, set up RAID and shared storage, install server operating systems and network services like DNS and DHCP, harden and back up servers, and troubleshoot hardware, storage and connectivity failures.
- Server hardware installation and management
- Server administration
- Security and disaster recovery
- Troubleshooting
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Intermediate People with some experience who want to go further or prove what they know.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 90 min.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Why it's worth it
- An industry certification hiring managers recognize by name. It instantly sets you apart from applicants who only claim AI skills, and it travels with you to every job you apply for.
What you will pay$1,059Upfront cost. Full details below.
- Time
- Up to 90 questions, 90 minutes; pass 750 on a 100 to 900 scale.
- Before you start
- None required; CompTIA recommends A+ or equivalent knowledge and two years hands on experience in a server environment.
- How you are tested
- Proctored exam at an authorized CompTIA test provider.
- Renewal
- Not stated on the loaded page.
- Full cost details
- Standalone voucher price not shown on loaded CompTIA pages (US store blocked fetching). CompTIA global store lists an eLearning bundle (voucher with retake, CertMaster Learn and Labs) at $1,059 (list $1,436). Vouchers expire 12 months after purchase.
- Where it applies
- International.
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Sources and what we verified
CompTIA Server+ page (exam details, data center statement) ↗CompTIA global store Server+ eLearning bundle ↗What we verified: Exam length, passing score and recommended experience from comptia.org. Only the bundle price loaded; exam voucher alone is Not published on loaded pages. Renewal terms not shown.
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