Is This for You?
This course is designed for those who are already working in IT or who have a strong background in IT and would like to deepen their understanding of server technologies.
Award and Associated Qualifications
Server+
IT Courses (incl. A+)
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to install, manage, and troubleshoot servers in data centers and in on-premise and hybrid environments.
Start DateFlexible
Study TypeIn centre, online, or a combination
Training Typecourse
Duration50 hours
About This Course
The Server+ certification offered by CompTIA validates skills with the most commonly used server and storage systems in the IT industry. Earning the designation will signify that you possess the knowledge and skills to plan, secure, and maintain a variety of physical and virtual servers.
Upon completion of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills required to install, configure, troubleshoot, and support server hardware and software technologies. You will also learn how to identify environmental issues, comply with disaster recovery and general security procedures, and understand server roles and their interaction in a dynamic computing environment.
COURSE CONTENT
Module 1 – Server Components
Module 2 – Configuring Server Components
Module 3 – Servers & Cloud Computing
Module 4 – Deploying Cloud IaaS
Module 5 – Deploying Cloud PaaS & SaaS
Module 6 – Server Storage
Module 7 – Server Roles
Module 8 – Role-specific Server Deployment
Module 9 – Network Directory Services
Module 10 – File System Security
Module 11 – Network Communications
Module 12 – Working with TCP/IP
Module 13 – Authentication & Authorisation
Module 14 – Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Module 15 – Network Firewalls
Module 16 – Network Security Protocols
Module 17 – Data Privacy & Protection
Module 18 – Server Troubleshooting
Module 19 – Planning for the Worst
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Aims and Objectives
In addition to providing a strong foundation in server technology, the course will prepare you to take CompTIA’s Server+ (SK0-005) certification exam.
Pre-Requisites
CompTIA A+ or equivalent experience in an IT role.
Finance Options
Wherever possible our training is tailored to your needs. The cost of our training programmes depend on the course(s) you choose and varies according to duration and breadth. Rest assured we have a number of payment options available to ensure the cost of training is affordable and can be worked alongside your other financial commitments. Common ways people fund their training include: –
Self-Funded:
- Flexible payment plans to help you spread the cost* available at many of our centres;
- You could opt to pay upfront.
Company Funded:
Requesting funding from your employers needn’t be a daunting task. Many employers support and encourage their employees with their professional development and consider it a worthwhile investment to fund any training required.
What we can help with:
- Providing a comprehensive training programme outlining learning outcomes
- Tailored personnel letters
- Communication with finance departments to arrange payment options (upfront or payment plan*).
Funding & Grants:
There may be the opportunity to apply for funded grants that can help towards the cost of training. These include the Skills Development Scotland ITAs and the ReAct programme in Wales. All schemes will have different terms and conditions that will need to be met in order to qualify for a grant and these are managed by each individual centre.
We’d recommend you speak to a Course Advisor in your local centre to find out whether they are registered to offer any such schemes and discuss your requirements further.
* Terms and Conditions apply. Speak to a Course Advisor for full information on the options available to you.
Career Path
This course is ideal if you’re looking to enhance an existing IT skillset or if you’re working toward a career in IT infrastructure
What's the Difference?
We offer a range of training packages in a range of subject areas and can offer blended learning opportunities to best meet your needs.
Our courses are practical in nature and focus on a single subject and can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
Diplomas are designed to give you a complete skillset mapped to a specific career path and contain a number of core and elective courses.
