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CompTIA Server+ Study Roadmap

SK0-005 · 10-week plan · Free

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Domain Weight Distribution

D1: Server Hardware
21%
D2: Server Administration
30%
D3: Security
24%
D4: Troubleshooting
25%

Week-by-Week Study Plan

Week 1

Domain 1: Server Hardware — Rack-mount vs Blade, CPU sockets, ECC RAM, Form factors

Week 2

Domain 1: Storage & Power — RAID levels, SAS/SATA/NVMe, Hot-swap, Redundant PSUs, UPS

Week 3

Domain 2: OS Installation — Windows Server vs Linux, Headless installs, Driver deployment

Week 4

Domain 2: Server Roles — DNS, DHCP, AD, LDAP, NIC teaming, NTP configuration

Week 5

Domain 2: HA & Virtualization — Clustering, Load balancing, Hypervisors, Containers, DR planning

Week 6

Domain 3: Physical Security — Data center access controls, Environmental monitoring, Fire suppression

Week 7

Domain 3: Server Hardening — Patch management, Firewalls, Encryption, Certificate management

Week 8

Domain 3: Identity & Access — RBAC, MFA, SIEM, Auditing, Data sanitization

Week 9

Domain 4: Troubleshooting — Hardware diagnostics, RAID rebuild, Network issues, Boot failures

Week 10

Full Review: Practice tests, Hands-on labs, PBQ practice, Exam logistics

Free Resources

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