Can This Tiny Board Replace Your Entire HomeLab? – Zima Board 2

In this video the host unpacks the Zima Board 2, a tiny fanless x86 single-board computer that serves as a portable home lab. At 0:00, he opens the box and introduces the Board, then at 02:29 he goes through its specs, followed by a 07:12 outline of his battle plan. With 08:47 he starts an Initial Setup, installing Proxmox on the Board, and proceeds to 12:42 Internet Access tests. At 13:20 he deploys pfSense on a virtual machine, installs Snort at 20:34, and removes a PCI card by 21:00 to free up space. He then configures an Ubuntu VM at 22:45, runs throughput tests at 24:15, and evaluates IDS/IPS performance at 26:19. Finally, in the 27:24 segment he squeezes in containers, showcasing the board’s versatility in a compact home lab environment.