question about job application

DoubleDDoubleD Member Posts: 273 ■□□□□□□□□□
I am updating my resume so I can apply for a job. My question is about how should I put my current job on my resume? At work we have 6 Servers Two physical Severs and 4 Virtual Servers. So Should I write we have two Servers and four virtual servers or should I just write that we have 6 Servers or should I write that we have 6 servers including 4 virtual servers? What would be the best way to put it onto my resume?

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  • EANxEANx Member Posts: 1,077 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Don't list the number or the type unless it's large for the task you're doing. Instead, focus on the tasks and technologies supported. As a hiring manager, I don't differentiate between effectively doing to task for 1 server vs 10 vs 20. If you can do the task, you can do the task.
  • LordQarlynLordQarlyn Member Posts: 693 ■■■■■■□□□□
    I second that. Unless the job posting asks for a specific number (and most of time I ever seen it do so, it has been specifying an enterprise network with at least x number of users, rather than number of servers/switches/routers), and even then that's something for the cover letter.
    I personally count virtual servers and physical servers the same, unless you are asked and asked in a differentiate from them, I would count it as 10. But again, don't put that on your resume, just mentioned it only if you are asked.
  • MeanDrunkR2D2MeanDrunkR2D2 Member Posts: 899 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Agreed with excluding the number of servers if it's a small setup. My main task is desinging, configuring, installing and load testing on a simulated environment with about 28 total servers, virtual and hardware combined, and I wouldn't list down those exact numbers. Now, I'd mention that I simulated load levels on the environment of 30,000 simulataneous users to measure performance and code limitations. If it's a number that can impress someone, then yes, otherwise I'd just stick to the tasks.
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