Honestly, taking the time learn Docker and then learn more about the specific containers that you want to use is probably going to be the easiest way forward in your position. If you have any specific questions about Docker or the containers you're looking at, I can try to help.

When it comes to network mounts, I've found it a lot easier to use rclone for that purpose, and that's currently what I use for the backend of my Plex server.