Can anyone recommend and NAS type server that is compatible with my apple products?

I am looking for a product that will allow me to store all of my music / videos / images and allow me to access them via my iphone and ipad (and AirPlay) and also allow access to my other half on her devices.
A NAS type server has been mentioned to me but it's not clear how the access from the mobile devices will work. (is it via an app??)
I would like it to act as a home server.
I'm not sure if it makes any difference but I don't currently own a MAC.
Thanks in advance

non out of the box
the apple programs support accessing from shared itunes lib but only true ones even nas's which say they work like shared libs don't work
some nas like my sonology have apps for ios which allow me to play the media from them
and general upnp apps are also supported but you need to use 3th party apps

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