Ansible-NAS
An Ansible playbook to automate the setup of a full-featured home server or NAS replacement using Ubuntu and Docker containers.
What is Ansible-NAS?
Ansible-NAS is an open-source Ansible playbook that automates the setup of a fully-featured home server or NAS replacement on Ubuntu. It solves the problem of manually configuring and maintaining a complex self-hosted server by deploying and managing dozens of Docker-based applications—like media streamers, cloud storage, automation tools, and backups—through a single, reproducible configuration. It provides a flexible, DIY alternative to proprietary NAS operating systems.
Home lab enthusiasts, DIY server builders, and developers who want a customizable, automated home server for media, storage, and self-hosted services without relying on pre-built NAS solutions.
Developers choose Ansible-NAS for its infrastructure-as-code approach using Ansible, which ensures consistent, repeatable server deployments. Its key advantage is the extensive library of pre-configured Docker applications, saving hours of manual setup while offering the freedom to customize and extend the server beyond typical NAS offerings.
Overview
Build a full-featured home server or NAS replacement with an Ubuntu box and this playbook.
Use Cases
Best For
- Building a customizable home media server with Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby
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