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What Happens When Two AI Agents Fight Over One Server?
Zero Noichi’s AI cybersecurity experiment used two ZimaBoard 2 devices to simulate attacker and defender agents, showing how homelab servers can support safe AI, Docker, NAS, and security testing.
Local AI on the ZimaCube 2 — PCIe Expansion, Ollama, and Future-Proofing Your Homelab
ZimaCube 2 ships with 4× NVMe slots, a PCIe expansion slot, and DDR5 RAM — ready for Ollama, RAG pipelines, and Docker out of the box. No GPU required to start, and a clear upgrade path...
ZimaCube Home Lab Monitoring Guide: From Uptime Kuma to AI Agents
Monitor your home server with Uptime Kuma, Pulse, Proxmox Data Center Manager, or an AI agent to track uptime, backups, VMs, alerts, and avoid downtime across critical services.
From Sparcstation to ZimaBlade: A 57-Year-Old Geek’s Self-Hosting Journey
A French admin professional replaced his failed Raspberry Pi 4 with a ZimaBlade 7700, running Debian 13, XFS, and BorgBackup. Full backup server build completed in under an hour.
ZimaCube vs DIY NAS: Which One Is Right for You?
Prebuilt NAS or DIY? We break down real costs, setup time, Thunderbolt 4, and maintenance differences to help you decide which build actually fits your needs and budget.
ZimaOS vs Proxmox vs Windows Server: Which System Should Your ZimaCube Run?
ZimaOS, Proxmox, and Windows Server each suit different users. Compare setup time, VM support, and use cases to pick the right OS for your ZimaCube from day one.
Complete Guide to Installing Windows Server 2025 on ZimaCube
Install Windows Server 2025 on a NAS in 5 steps: prep drivers, create bootable USB, install OS, fix Intel i226-V network driver, and configure Storage Spaces.
Complete ZimaCube Backup Guide: A Three-Layer Strategy With PBS, Synology, and Cloud Backup
Proxmox Backup Server, installed as a VM on your NAS, covers incremental backups, automated pruning, and failure alerts. Add ZFS RAID-Z2 and cloud sync via rclone to complete a practical three-layer VM protection chain.
