The Server+ certification from CompTIA is a middle-level, vendor-neutral certification aimed primarily at candidates who have approx.
18-24 months experience working in or around a server environment. While CompTIA
certifications are generally aimed at entry-level candidates, this is not
so much the case with the Server+ certification – prior experience is assumed.
By the time you’re ready to take the Server+ exam you should be competent
in server technology, installations and configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance,
upgrading and disaster recovery.
While there are no specific pre-requisites for the Server+ exam, it should
be noted that the exam is targeted toward mid-level technicians so adequate
knowledge of networks and hardware is required. To that end, those who are
considering doing the Server+ certification as an entry-level cert might be
more suited to CompTIA’s other offerings such as the Network+
or A+ first. Indeed, approximately 10 – 15% of
the exam objectives for both the Network+ and the A+ overlap into the Server+,
so having those exams under your belt first will give you a good foundation
to move onto the Server+ exam (although it is not a requirement).
To gain the Server+ certification, candidates must pass one exam:
SK0-002 - Server+
The exam
consists of 80 multiple-choice questions and a time frame of 90 minutes in
which to complete them. To pass you need to obtain a score of 615 on a scale
of 100-900. The fulll list of exam objectives can be found on CompTIA's website, here, although registration is required first.
The Server+ exam is broken down into 8 subject topics:
- General Server Hardware
- Installation
- Configuration
- Upgrading
- Maintenance
- Environment
- Troubleshooting
- Disaster Recovery
CompTIA exams can be taken at any Pearson VUE or Thompson Prometric testing center. Keep in mind that there are discount vouchers available for the exam that not only reduce the cost of the exam but also include free training material (read more about Server+ exam vouchers). Discount vouchers can be bought directly from CompTIA, or from a third-party supplier.
