Fundamentals of Server Administration

Fundamentals of Server Administration equips students and professionals with the essential skills to manage both on-premise and cloud-based server environments, addressing the growing knowledge gap as organizations adopt platforms like Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure while continuing to deploy and manage critical infrastructure on local servers. This comprehensive resource covers key topics and concepts for Windows and Linux server environments and includes graphical and console-based administration activities. It provides practical knowledge and supports industry-recognized credentials needed to succeed in today's evolving IT landscape, aligning with the CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) certification and the CompTIA Network Infrastructure Professional stackable certification for students who also obtain the Network+ certification. Emphasizes best practices for both on-premise and cloud-based server deploymentsTakes a vendor-agnostic approach to core server administration concepts for Windows and LinuxIncludes hands-on activities using graphical tools and command-line interfaces (PowerShell and Bash)Serves as an effective first step in preparing students for the CompTIA Server+ certification examAvailable with Cybersecurity Cloud Labs for immersive, hands-on practice in mock IT environments