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IceWhale Launches ZimaOS 1.5: The Simplified, Focused, and Open Linux NAS OS for Your Personal Cloud
Lauren Pan - Sep 29, 2025
Today, we at IceWhale Technology—the team behind CasaOS and the Zima hardware family (ZimaBoard, ZimaBlade, ZimaCube)—are thrilled to announce the official launch of ZimaOS 1.5, the latest version of our network attached storage (NAS) operating system.
Built on the core principles of being Simplified, Focused, and Open, ZimaOS 1.5 delivers an intuitive, efficient, and flexible data management platform for homes, small-to-medium businesses, and tech enthusiasts worldwide.
Developed with invaluable feedback from our community of nearly 43,000 members, ZimaOS 1.5 directly confronts the complexity of traditional NAS systems. It unifies scattered drives, disparate accounts, and confusing interfaces under a single, consistent design language. Since its beta launch in late 2023, ZimaOS has already surpassed one million downloads, signaling a clear global demand for a simpler, more effective personal cloud solution.
Simplified – Intuitive Storage Management
We believe managing your data shouldn’t require a technical manual. With ZimaOS, setting up a RAID array is as easy as inserting drives and clicking through a few guided steps, while still providing access to detailed configurations for advanced users.
Our optimized file manager significantly improves transfer speeds, file previews, and the handling of documents and videos. ZimaOS seamlessly integrates all your storage—local drives, LAN shares, and even cloud services like Google Drive or Dropbox. It also supports automated data migration between services, completely eliminating tedious manual operations.
Focused – Data Management at the Core
In a world where your data is scattered across phones, computers, and multiple cloud services, ZimaOS brings everything together without unnecessary complexity. It’s designed to do one thing exceptionally well: manage your data.
The accompanying Zima Client mobile app (available for iOS & Android) enables secure, point-to-point access to your server from any device. This ensures a seamless and secure remote management experience across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS platforms.
Open – Choice and Community-Driven Innovation
“Open” is in our DNA. ZimaOS supports all x86-64 hardware, whether it’s a custom-built server, a Zima device, or your favorite mini PC. We are continuously expanding hardware compatibility with ongoing driver updates, including support for GPUs and iSCSI cards.
Following the open-source philosophy of CasaOS, each version of ZimaOS is improved iteratively with community feedback gathered from Discord, our forums, and social channels like YouTube, X, and Facebook. Our community-built App Center now hosts over 800 Dockerized applications and continues to grow daily. Find one-click installs for media servers, game servers, smart home tools, network utilities, private knowledge bases, and much more.
Private & Secure by Design
A NAS is, at its heart, a private and secure digital space. ZimaOS ensures your digital sovereignty by generating your identity entirely locally. No email or phone number is required, allowing for fully offline operation.
From its very first version, ZimaOS has been built on a strict “no tracking, no analytics” principle. It’s designed to seamlessly integrate into your daily life—protecting your personal memories, creative projects, and smart home setups at every step.
In today’s AI- and data-driven world, ZimaOS 1.5 offers a fundamentally different approach from the cloud computing giants: your device, your rights. We empower personal cloud users to manage their data efficiently and securely, transforming the NAS into a new hub for collaboration, creativity, and exploration.
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It all started with an observation: in the next decade, could every household have a small private cloud device? This could serve as a data asset manager for individuals and small organizations, the hub of a smart home, or even a local AI-powered Jarvis. You might call it a NAS, a home server, or something else, but we believe what truly matters is granting everyone the right to their own cloud.
