Step-by-step video lessons
Clear walkthroughs that show the work, not just the concept. Quizzes along the way confirm you are actually picking it up.
About us
Built to get you job-ready
Server Academy is hands-on IT training for server administration. We teach the work itself — installing, configuring, and running real environments — so you can demonstrate skill, not just recall theory.
Why we exist
Most IT training stops at information: slides, videos, and exams. Employers hire people who can build a network, recover from a mistake, and explain what they just did. That gap is why Server Academy exists.
Founder Paul Hill landed his first IT job on skills he built on his own time — unpaid, unofficial, and entirely practical. He built this platform so others could follow a clearer path: structured lessons, labs you can repeat, and practice that looks like the job.
More than 350,000 learners have used Server Academy to pick up the skills behind Windows administration and related IT work. Our goal is the same for every student: turn you into someone who can do the work, and help you get the job.
How we teach
Theory alone does not cut it. The only way to become a strong server administrator is through hands-on practice.
Browser-based IT labs
Install, configure, and deploy real server environments from your browser. Repeat until the work feels familiar.
Practice until it sticks
Coding exercises, projects, and simulated desktops give you a safe place to break things, fix them, and build confidence.
What we believe
Practice over theory
Information is easy to find. The gap is experience. We design every course around work you can demonstrate.
Skills that show up on the job
Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and the surrounding IT skills employers actually ask for.
Learn on your schedule
No classroom, no contract. Go at your own pace, cancel anytime, and keep access while you are a member.
Help when you get stuck
Members can reach support from their account, and we answer questions about the platform, billing, and your training.
Meet the founder
Paul Hill
Paul Hill is a systems engineer and technology educator focused on building practical, modern training platforms. He is the founder of Server Academy, where he teaches infrastructure, cloud, and automation skills with an emphasis on real-world application.
Ready to start learning?
Try a demo lesson with no account required, or reach out if you have questions about membership, teams, or the platform.