The CompTIA certifications are among the globally recognized proofs of competence in technical support and IT operations. Thanks to our vendor-independence, our CompTIA training courses provide you with a solid foundation of IT skills, which you can prove with internationally recognized certificates. Core certifications lay the foundation for your IT career before you can expand your practical knowledge and deepen your skills with further certifications. With GFN, you have a professional provider at your side for your further training: we are an official CompTIA partner.

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The CompTIA A+ course is the foundation for central tasks in technical support. The internationally recognized CompTIA certificate certifies that you have the necessary practical IT knowledge.

What is CompTIA and why are the certifications so important?

CompTIA is a global non-profit trade association that provides vendor-neutral certifications for the information technology industry. It was founded in 1982 and has since developed into one of the most respected IT organizations in the world. The CompTIA training courses are developed in an open process with the participation of experts from science, business and government. They are recognized by employers worldwide as proof of IT skills and knowledge of specific technologies. This includes, for example, PC and network security, PC support and document management.

What CompTIA training courses are available?

CompTIA offers courses in areas such as A+, Network+, Security+ and Server+. These exams cover computer hardware, software installation, operating system maintenance, security awareness and procedures, networking concepts and practices, and many other topics relevant to today’s IT professional.

CompTIA courses usually include practical exercises in which you work with different software and hardware and are optimally prepared for a wide variety of job roles in IT.

What skills are covered by CompTIA training?

CompTIA A+ is intended for the certification of entry-level skills. You will acquire important, expandable basics for the installation and configuration of hardware, operating systems and network concepts.

CompTIA Server+ covers the basic concepts of server administration. This certification covers topics such as server installation, storage subsystems, recovery procedures, network service management and backup strategies and policies.

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ provides you with knowledge about current technology concepts and solutions. You will learn about and weigh up the specific safety concerns and measures. Whether you are an IT expert or in a non-technical job role – with the knowledge taught in this certification, you will be able to make operational decisions about cloud technologies.

CompTIA Cloud+ covers cloud-based IT infrastructure across different products and systems. You will learn how to provide and manage individual cloud environments. An important topic here is cloud security and troubleshooting in the context of cloud implementations.

For whom are the CompTIA certifications particularly interesting?

Whether you are an IT beginner or an experienced IT specialist – a CompTIA certification is worthwhile in any case and ensures a successful start and advancement in IT administration. CompTIA certifications are recognized worldwide and are manufacturer-independent. You will acquire valuable practical knowledge and skills that you can apply across all products. CompTIA certifications are particularly interesting in the following cases:

• You are an IT security specialist, system administrator, network administrator or have a similar job role.
• You have little IT experience to date and would like to lay the foundations for your further development and specialization.
• You already have IT experience and would like to substantiate and prove this with certificates.
• CompTIA certification is a prerequisite for starting your career in a particular company or IT system house.

Employers are looking for certified IT specialists

CompTIA certifications are manufacturer-independent. This means that IT specialists with CompTIA certification are able to work with computers and systems from all hardware manufacturers. Employers know that these specialists are all-rounders who can be deployed quickly and have a comprehensive technical understanding. This makes them more competitive on the labor market.

Many employers offer their employees reimbursement of tuition fees for participation in CompTIA courses. Some employers even require you to take the certification exam as a prerequisite for hiring or promotion.

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