Is managing a centOS server for my home considered "experience"

>>56649508
if you have just done that for 3 years, no

>>56649540
That and I've setup and run vsphere. Super familiar with vmware/virtualbox. Knowledge of all raid setups, going to be taking CCNA soon, etc etc etc...

No. Paid experience only. They will then call your past employer to verify.

>>56649669
So only professional experience qualifies, even if you have the knowledge? What if you meet all the skills yet lack the EXP, is resume headed for trash?

>>56649508
>I also have an iSCSI setup which is like a SAN for poor people.
m8. iSCSI is SAN, it's a protocol for it.
And no, it's not considered experience. It does tell the potential employer that you have some knowledge and that you're willing to experiment at home

i wouldn't trust you, you sound like to me one like one of those stupid asocial basement dwelling shutins

>>56649578
not when someone wants 3 years

>>56649965
I do construction labor, but studying every day to try to get into the network/system admin field

Just put it under "Technologies" category on your resume and apply anyway.

If they aren't retarded they'll just ask you questions and can tell if you know your shit or not.

>>56649714
Not if you opt for a Junior job position.