CompTIA Server+
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Server administrators are in high demand, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a steady growth in employment for network and computer systems administrators. The CompTIA Server+ Certification course (exam code: SK0-005) is designed to equip you with the essential server administration skills needed to manage and maintain server hardware, software, storage, and virtualization technologies across data center, hybrid, and on-premise environments. This certification training prepares IT professionals with the hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge to pass the certification exam and thrive in real-world infrastructure roles.
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Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2026
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The CompTIA Server+ Certification course provides you with a thorough understanding of server architecture, administration, storage systems, security protocols, and troubleshooting techniques. By the end of the training, you'll be adept at installing, configuring, and managing server hardware and software, implementing virtualization and cloud computing solutions, ensuring robust security measures, and effectively troubleshooting common server-related issues.
Who should attend CompTIA Server+ Course
This course is designed for IT professionals such as PC, desktop, and help desk technicians who have experience supporting PC hardware who wish to make the transition to become server hardware and support specialists. This course is also designed for existing server managers who are preparing to take the CompTIA Server+ Exam SKO-005.
Prerequisites for CompTIA Server+ Course
CompTIA Server+ Course Outline
- Explore the fundamentals of server roles and responsibilities.
- Discuss server hardware components and their functions.
- Understand virtualization concepts and benefits.
- Examine cloud computing models and deployment strategies.
- Implement physical security measures to protect server infrastructure.
- Apply network security protocols to safeguard data integrity.
- Develop strategies for inventory management and asset tracking.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulations.
- Install and configure server components and peripherals.
- Perform routine maintenance and hardware upgrades.
- Implement various storage solutions, including RAID configurations.
- Manage storage capacity and performance optimization.
- Deploy server operating systems and configure initial settings.
- Integrate drivers and essential software applications.
- Diagnose and resolve common operating system issues.
- Troubleshoot application errors and network connectivity problems.
- Set up user accounts and permissions.
- Configure server roles and services to meet organizational needs.
- Implement encryption and access control measures.
- Develop data backup and recovery plans.
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This course is ideal for IT professionals such as PC, desktop, and help desk technicians with PC hardware experience who want to transition into server hardware and support roles, as well as existing server managers preparing for the CompTIA Server+ Exam SKO-005.
Participants should hold CompTIA A+ certification or have equivalent knowledge, along with at least two years of hands-on experience working in a server environment.
You will learn server architecture, hardware installation and configuration, storage management including RAID, virtualization and cloud computing concepts, physical and network security measures, and troubleshooting techniques for server environments.
Yes, the course includes a dedicated module on virtualization concepts, benefits, cloud computing models, and deployment strategies as part of modern server administration.
Topics include server administration concepts, virtualization and cloud computing, physical and network security, managing physical assets, server hardware management, storage configuration including RAID, and operating system installation and configuration.