Is this exam worth it?
Hey guys,
i was thinking about studying for this exam. Is it worth it?
I know a lot of employers are familiar with A+ and Network+ but i'm not sure of server + , i've only seen MCSE,MCSA and A+,NETWORK+ mentioned in job apps.
What are your experiences on the field with having Server+ and job intervies?
i was thinking about studying for this exam. Is it worth it?
I know a lot of employers are familiar with A+ and Network+ but i'm not sure of server + , i've only seen MCSE,MCSA and A+,NETWORK+ mentioned in job apps.
What are your experiences on the field with having Server+ and job intervies?
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In terms of content, it's essentially a continuation of the A+.
So it might be worth something if you apply at the shop that services those.
You might want to confirm this, i believe I read this on the comptia.org website.
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Depends what your Career objective is? This is exam is helpful to some but others never take it and it hasn't been a problem not having the certificate.
If you have the knowledge, the time and the money....take it. It's not going to hurt.
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I think it is a good certification to get. It does not seem to be as popular as other certifications but you will no doubt learn a lot by obtaining it counts toward HP and perhaps other vendor's Server hardware certification. I plan on taking the exam some day but have been busy with CCNA to get it now.
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I think it's worth it. I got it because I enjoy working on servers. Whatever floats your boat though.
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Personally, I only took the exam because my employer paid for it.
If you mention it when you talk about your education and relate your knowledge to it, the Server+ certification will give you ++++++ for sure. A+ and Network+ was two certifications a previous employer never had heard of but was very pleased about when I talked about them and showed him my papers....I got the job!
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Do I believe there is added value to help professional advancement? (i.e. resume.) No.
Do I believe there is added value to help a professional handle server related issues and tasks? Yes.
Is it worth the $207.50 on discount voucher to take the exam? Maybe, to each their own.
I took this exam because I wanted to affirm the knowledge that I had about server hardware and to learn what the perspective of server administration was from a vendor neutral stance was. Plus, my CCNA studies were driving me batty, so I needed a break. This certification also touched on topics that I saw while studying for CompTIA Security+ 2008, so there is a little overlap particularly with Disaster Recovery Planning.