The CompTIA Network+ certification is the worldwide standard of competency for professionals with nine months experience in network support or administration. The Network + certification validates technical competency in networking administration and support. Those holding Network+ certification demonstrate critical knowledge of media and topologies, protocols and standards, network implementation and network support. This certification is geared toward those with nine months field experience in network administration and support. The technology community identifies Network+ as the perfect entry point into a networking career. Server+ certified professionals provide planning, installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers, with knowledge of server-level hardware implementations, data storage subsystems, data recovery, and I/O subsystems. The demand for skilled network support professionals has grown significantly.
Course Objectives
The primary objective of the Network+/Server+ program is to prepare students for CompTIA certification.
· The Network+ designation is offered by CompTIA as a certification of the holder's proficiency in configuring and operating a variety of industry-standard network products. It includes new technologies such as wireless networking and gigabit Ethernet.

· The Server+ designation is offered by CompTIA designation (vendor-neutral) for mid-level and upper level technicians who are responsible for hardware functionality of computers at a level that is more sophisticated than entry-level.