Does anyone have any idea about the credibility of Server+ in the industry? I teach various courses like A+, Network+, I-Net+ and it appears that people with A+ and I-Net+ get jobs but that people with Network+ don't really have marketable skills unless of course they also have A+ (which they normally do. Network+ appears to be just a stepping stone to bigger and better certifications. I wonder if Server+ also fits this category. Any thoughts?

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If an individual is Server+ certified and still can't find a job, it certainly isn't the certification that is at fault. I think it would indicate deeper problems. That's about like a ChemE or EE who can't find a job.

Certification is a means, not an end.

Server+ is an experience-based cert. targeted at an individual w/ 2 years experience. I have yet to see a "paper" S+.
Take a look at the job role description:

http://www.comptia.org/certificatio...lus_jobrole.htm

A+, Network+, and I-Net+ are entry level certs.

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You may be correct but I wonder about the industry credibility regarding Server+ - as compared with industry-specific programs such as CNA/CNE/MCSA/MCSE. I have read the CompTIA job description but this is really just promoting the program and does not represent job history. Yes, I agree that A+, Nework+ and I-Net+ are entry level certifications and it does appear from my experience that the A+ people do get jobs. These are often low-level computer jobs or help desk/call center jobs that pay in the $10.00 per hour range and represent just a start in the industry. The I-Net+ people do much better but this might be because we emphasize a lot of hands-on web site design. So far, Network+ doesn't seem to have enough specific experience to be marketable and students have done much better moving directly to our Cisco/MCSA/MCSE/CNE programs where they have jobs pretty much assured.

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At this point I think the best credibility for Server+ is that it stands as an elective option for prospective MCSAs, and I believe it is a continuing education option for MCNEs. Having taken the exam myself, I think it is an excellent next step after A+, but I certainly don't think it has the industry recognition in the biz yet. With the obvious support of MS and Novell within their programs I think Server+ certainly has the potential for wide recognition.

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let's face it: S+ is an entry level cert that cannot be compared with the other certs you quoted.
I never have seen it in job descriptions, which is too bad because it is a good cert that covers a fair amount of ground.
I think that CompTIA is promoting too many certs these days. That makes it hard for hiring managers to follow...

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Server+ will satisfy the common competency requirement for manufacturers, service providers and channel partners. For suppliers, Server+ will serve as a baseline for entry for product- and application-specific training and certification. This certification will save suppliers and channel partners from having to develope and administer basic educational programs.
A+, Network+, and i-Net+ have already demonstrated how a vendor-neutral credentialing program saves manufacturetrs and their channel partners time and expense by establishing industry-standard core competencies on which product certifications can be based.

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Server+ is a minor cert in a big dog world. IMHO, It lacks the esteem in the I.T. community to make it worth the effort and cost to pass the exam. Just my 2 cents.

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I think SuperTech brings up a good point. Although I don't know of any specific examples as such. However, those of us who have pursued S+ know the level of knowledge that is presented, and in a hiring situation a candidate who has earned S+ -all things being equal with other candidates- would get more consideration. This is a challenging exam; Entry-level or not, I had nearly four years in the biz when I took it, and it was a toughie. I'm not the only experienced tech on this forum who thinks the same.

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