Cross-Platform
The Server+ certification was designed by CompTIA to be a cross-platform certification to fill a formerly empty market niche for advanced hardware issues. A lot of PCs are used as servers, and before Server+ there was no vendor-neutral certification for this. It could be said to come literally between the basic PC-focused A+ certification and the beyond-the-PC Network+ certification.
The Server+ certification is the latest in CompTIA's PLUS series of certifications, and the test is good only beginning February 14, 2001.
Server+ Certification from CompTIA
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According to CompTIA, this certification should certify skills of computer hardware specialists. A+ certification is suggested though not required. The exam blueprint covers the following areas:
The web site contains a more specific list of 31 skills that is too long to list here. It ranges from SCSI Solutions to Adapter Teaming.
If you are a professional technician working with advanced microcomputer functions or hoping to be promoted to that level, you should get this certification as soon as possible. It is also likely to provide good background for network engineers, Help Desk personnel, systems administrators, systems analysts, service and repair technicians and management of all of the above.