CompTIA Server+

Students should have 18-24 months of hands-on experience with installation, configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting of PC hardware and network operating system issues. Achievement of CompTIA A+ certification is strongly recommended

This course has been developed for IT professionals such as PC, desktop, and help desk technicians with PC hardware support experience, and who wish to make the transition to become server support specialists.

• Server Support Technician
• Server Administrator
• IT/Server Technician
• Storage Administrator

• Managing Server Hardware
• Installing a Server
• Configuring Network: Manage Network Cabling
• Creating a Virtual Environment
• Performing Basic Server Configuration
• Administering the Server
• Implementing Storage Solutions
• Securing the Server
• Planning and Testing Disaster Recovery
• Troubleshooting Server Issues

e-Learning / self-study

You will get access to the CompTIA CertMaster Learn online platform for 1 year.

• Lessons cover all exam objectives with integrated videos
• Hundreds of practice questions test your knowledge
• Performance-based questions apply what you’ve learned in a scenario
• Flashcards ensure you know the terminology and acronyms required for the exam
• The Learning Plan keeps you on track with your studies

The CompTIA courses on this page are offered by Pumpedu - CompTIA Authorized Partner. 

The Official CompTIA Server+ student materials and labs.

How does Server+ differ from CompTIA A+?
A+ covers general IT skills across end-user devices (PCs, mobile devices, operating systems, basic networking and security) and serves as an entry point into an IT career. Server+ builds on this and goes much deeper into a specific area — server, storage, virtualization, and data center management. It also requires hands-on hardware experience, which A+ only lays the foundation for.

Is Server+ suitable for cloud environments too, or just physical servers?
The latest version of the certification (SK0-005) also covers areas like virtualization (VMware) and cloud computing (AWS/Azure) alongside traditional physical hardware management. In practice, this means working with cloud models like SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, as well as the five cloud characteristics and four deployment models. However, the cloud portion isn't as technically in-depth as the follow-up certification CompTIA Cloud+ — it's more a solid foundation of cloud computing concepts and practices.

Which job roles is the Server+ certification suitable for?
It's suitable for roles such as Server Support Technician, Server Administrator, IT/Server Technician, or Storage Administrator — IT professionals transitioning from general PC hardware support toward server specialization.

What knowledge and experience do I need before taking the course?
It's recommended to have 18–24 months of hands-on experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting computer hardware and network operating systems, and it's strongly recommended to hold the CompTIA A+ certification.