CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) has announced that the Beta test of its new Server+ certification programme, scheduled for release in early next year, goes live on 14 November.
"The advantages of taking the Beta test are two-fold," says CompTIA international sales and marketing director Adrian Schofield. "Passing the beta test would allow for an early granting of the Server+ certification, and those taking the beta test would take the final exam at a substantially reduced price."
"The Server+ Recognised Training Provider Programme will deal with advanced hardware issues, such as RAID, SCSI, multiple CPUs, and SANs," Schofield continues. "Currently, there is no vendor-neutral programme such as this one in the industry, and there is a broad range of support for this initiative, including core support by Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Intel."
The Server Hardware Specialist focuses on complex activities and solving complex problems to ensure servers are functional and applications are available. This specialist is expected to have an in-depth understanding of the planning, installing, configuring, and maintaining servers, including knowledge of server-level hardware implementations, data storage subsystems, data recovery, and I/O subsystems. This specialist should know the interrelationships of all parts of the server system and understand the ramifications of their actions. This specialist performs independently 80% to 90% of the time, solves complex problems, and may seek assistance from systems support for particularly challenging issues.
The recommended experience for certification includes:
18 to 24 months in the server technologies industry
Hands-on experience installing, configuring, diagnosing, and troubleshooting server hardware and NOS issues
At least one other IT certification such as CompTIA A+, Compaq ACT, Novell CNA, Microsoft MCP, HP STAR, SCO, or Banyan
The ability to communicate and document effectively
There are no prerequisites for the beta test, which is open to the general public worldwide until 29 November, with registrations starting November 13th. For more information on Server+, visit CompTIA`s website at www.comptia.org.
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CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, is a not-for-profit trade association of more than 10,000 companies and professional IT members in the rapidly converging computing and communications market. CompTIA has members in more than 50 countries and provides a unified voice for the industry in the areas of standards (including e-commerce), vendor-neutral certification, service metrics, and public policy. More than a quarter of a million individuals worldwide have earned CompTIA certifications in PC service, networking, document imaging, and Internet. CompTIA is headquartered in the Chicago area. The Web address is www.comptia.org.