CompTIA Server+

Section 01

01. At a Glance

About the course

Server+ is CompTIA's flagship server-admin certification covering hardware, virtualization, security and disaster recovery across physical, virtual and cloud servers.

Section 02

02. Who Is This Course For

• Server administrators
• Data center technicians
• IT generalists upskilling

Prerequisites

• Network+ recommended

Section 03

03. What You Will Be Able To Do

• Install, configure and maintain servers
• Implement virtualization and storage
• Apply server security and DR plans
• Pass the CompTIA Server+ exam (SK0-005)

Section 04

04. Curriculum — 5 Modules

Module structure and topic coverage authored by Macksofy Technologies based on the publicly-published vendor syllabus, current as of the issue date of this brochure. Vendor reserves the right to revise content; Macksofy keeps cohort material aligned to the latest release.

1. Module 01

   Domain 1 · Server Hardware Installation & Management (18%)

   5 topics
   • Server form factors (rack, blade, tower)
   • CPU, memory, storage architecture
   • Storage technologies — RAID 0/1/5/6/10, SAS, SATA, NVMe, SAN, NAS
   • Power & environmental considerations
   • Server peripherals & connectivity
2. Module 02

   Domain 2 · Server Administration (30%)

   6 topics
   • Operating system installation (Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu Server)
   • Server roles & features
   • Virtualization — VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, Proxmox
   • Cloud server deployment basics (AWS EC2, Azure VMs)
   • Patch management & monitoring
   • Identity & access management on servers
3. Module 03

   Domain 3 · Security & Disaster Recovery (24%)

   7 topics
   • Physical security & access control
   • Server hardening — CIS benchmarks
   • Patching & vulnerability management
   • Backup strategies — full, incremental, differential, synthetic
   • Backup types — disk, tape, cloud, off-site
   • Disaster Recovery planning — RTO, RPO, DR sites (cold/warm/hot)
   • Encryption at rest & in transit
4. Module 04

   Domain 4 · Troubleshooting (28%)

   6 topics
   • Hardware troubleshooting — POST codes, RAID rebuild, memory diagnostics
   • OS & application troubleshooting
   • Networking — connectivity, DNS, firewall
   • Storage — performance, capacity, replication
   • Security incidents — log analysis & forensic basics
   • Methodology — CompTIA troubleshooting framework
5. Module 05

   Macksofy bootcamp · Hands-on labs

   4 topics
   • Multi-hypervisor lab (ESXi + Hyper-V + KVM)
   • RAID build, monitoring & rebuild simulation
   • Backup + DR exercise (Veeam + native tools)
   • Capstone: deploy a 3-tier server estate from bare metal to monitoring

Section 05

05. Tools You Will Operate

Section 06

06. Career Outcomes

Section 07

07. Placement Support

Macksofy's placement desk works directly with 80+ hiring partners across India and the UAE. Resume coaching, mock interviews and direct intros included.

• 1:1 resume + LinkedIn rewrite with our hiring desk
• Mock interviews with active practitioners
• Direct intros to BFSI, fintech and Big-4 partners
• UAE placement support (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)

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08. Why Macksofy

• Vendor-true delivery — Macksofy is a CompTIA Authorized Partner delivering practitioner-led bootcamps with exam-prep support.
• Practitioner-led delivery — every Macksofy instructor is a working OSCP / OSWE / OSEP / CISA-certified consultant on real client engagements during the week.
• Mentor support until you pass — extended access to mentor office hours and exam-day prep at no additional cost.
• Placement desk — Macksofy works with 80+ hiring partners across India and the UAE; your post-course resume, portfolio review and mock interviews are included.
• Indian classroom + online cohorts — onsite delivery in Mumbai BKC and Hyderabad HITEC City; live virtual cohorts pan-India with recordings.

Section 09

09. How to Enrol

1. Submit the enquiry form at macksofy.com/contact or call +91 99308 24239.
2. A Macksofy advisor will respond within 4 business hours with the next batch dates, payment terms and invoice.
3. Confirm enrolment via NEFT / RTGS / corporate card. EMI options available for select courses.
4. Receive welcome kit, lab credentials and the cohort calendar within 24 hours of confirmation.