01
Docker & Containers
Run lightweight apps, dashboards, media services, databases and self-hosted tools in isolated containers.
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Homelab NAS
BUILD
YOUR
LAB.
Run Docker, virtual machines, Home Assistant and self-hosted services on storage built for always-on home infrastructure.
RUN MORE
AT HOME.
A homelab NAS can combine storage with self-hosted services, containers, virtual machines, automation and backup—giving you one always-on platform for experimentation and useful home infrastructure.
02
Virtual Machines
Test operating systems, run dedicated services and build lab environments with more CPU and memory headroom.
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03
Home Assistant
Centralize smart-home automation and keep local services available without depending entirely on cloud platforms.
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Homelab Plan
CPU. MEMORY.
NETWORK. STORAGE.
Homelab buyers should look beyond drive bays. CPU architecture, upgradeable memory, virtualization support and multi-gig networking can matter as much as raw storage capacity.
+x86 CPU: useful for broader Docker, virtualization and application compatibility.
+Upgradeable RAM: important when running multiple containers, VMs and databases.
+NVMe storage: useful for apps, containers, VM disks or cache depending on platform support.
+2.5GbE / 10GbE: reduces network bottlenecks for backups, VMs and heavy file transfers.
+UPS: gives services time to shut down safely during power interruptions.
CHOOSE YOUR
LAB TIER.
Match the NAS to how much compute you want to run, how many services stay online, and how much room you need for storage growth.
2–4
Starter lab
Docker Starter
Great for Home Assistant, Pi-hole, lightweight containers, backups and general self-hosting.
See Starter NAS4–6
Power lab
VM & Container Host
More CPU, RAM and storage headroom for heavier Docker stacks, virtual machines and multi-gig networking.
See Power NAS6+
Advanced
Home Infrastructure
For larger storage pools, multiple VMs, heavier services, snapshots and a more serious always-on homelab.
See Advanced NAS