CompTIA

CompTIA Server+

Validate your hands-on skills in deploying, managing and troubleshooting servers in datacenters, on-premise and hybrid environments in 3 instructor-led days – preparing you for the CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) certification.

Why choose this course?

  • Aligned to official exam domains – covering hardware installation, administration, security/disaster recovery and troubleshooting with performance-based labs.
  • Hands-on, real-world scenarios – rack servers, configure storage networks, secure data and recover from failures using industry-standard tools.
  • Vendor-neutral certification – skills apply across all major server hardware and operating systems, both physical and virtual.
  • Cloud-and-hybrid readiness – learn how on-premise servers integrate with cloud services for modern infrastructure.

This course is ideal for:

  • Systems and server administrators responsible for data-center operations.
  • Data center technicians, network admins and field service engineers.
  • Anyone preparing for CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) to validate two years of server experience.

Prerequisites

  • CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge.
  • Minimum 24 months of hands-on experience in a server-support role.

Course Content

  • Server Hardware Installation & Management – Racking and stacking (1U/2U layouts, cooling, safety), drive technologies (SAS/SATA, HDD/SSD), shared storage (NAS, SAN, iSCSI), management interfaces (IP KVM, remote console), firmware updates and hot-swap components
  • Server Administration – OS deployment methods (bare-metal, virtual, scripted/unattended), storage provisioning (GPT vs. MBR, LVM), network setup (IP, DNS, VLANs), server roles/services configuration and scripting basics for automation
  • Security & Disaster Recovery – Data protection (encryption at rest/in transit, DLP), physical security controls, identity/access management, retention policies, backup methods (full, incremental, snapshots) and DR planning/testing
  • Troubleshooting – Troubleshooting methodology; hardware diagnostics (component testing, ESD safety, cable checks); storage troubleshooting (boot errors, disk failures); network/connectivity issue resolution; OS/service recovery (boot logs, rescue modes

Hardware Requirements

Interested?

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