diff --git a/os_faults/ansible/modules/stress.py b/os_faults/ansible/modules/stress.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c40febc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/os_faults/ansible/modules/stress.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+# not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+# a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+# WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+# License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+# under the License.
+
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import *  # noqa
+
+STRESSORS_MAP = {
+    'cpu': '--cpu 0',
+    'disk': '--hdd 0',
+    'memory': '--brk 0',
+    'kernel': '--kill 0',
+    'all': '--all 0',
+}
+
+
+def main():
+    module = AnsibleModule(
+        argument_spec=dict(
+            target=dict(required=True, type='str'),
+            duration=dict(required=True, type='int')
+        ))
+
+    target = module.params['target']
+    stressor = STRESSORS_MAP.get(target) or STRESSORS_MAP['all']
+    duration = module.params['duration']
+
+    cmd = 'bash -c "stress-ng %s --timeout %ss"' % (stressor, duration)
+    rc, stdout, stderr = module.run_command(cmd, check_rc=True)
+
+    module.exit_json(cmd=cmd, rc=rc, stderr=stderr, stdout=stdout)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/os_faults/api/human.py b/os_faults/api/human.py
index 6c0856c..0ea35c8 100644
--- a/os_faults/api/human.py
+++ b/os_faults/api/human.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ Human API understands commands like these (examples):
  * unfreeze <service> service [on (random|one|single|<fqdn> node[s])]
  * reboot [random|one|single|<fqdn>] node[s] [with <service> service]
  * reset [random|one|single|<fqdn>] node[s] [with <service> service]
+ * stress [cpu|memory|disk|kernel for <T> seconds] on
+   [random|one|single|<fqdn>] node[s] [with <service> service]
  * disconnect <name> network on [random|one|single|<fqdn>] node[s]
    [with <service> service]
  * connect <name> network on [random|one|single|<fqdn>] node[s]
@@ -44,7 +46,8 @@ def list_actions(klazz):
                              hasattr(o, '__public__'))))
 
 RANDOMNESS = {'one', 'random', 'some', 'single'}
-RANDOMNESS_PATTERN = '|'.join(RANDOMNESS)
+ANYTHING = {'all'}
+NODE_ALIASES_PATTERN = '|'.join(RANDOMNESS | ANYTHING)
 SERVICE_ACTIONS = list_actions(service_pkg.Service)
 SERVICE_ACTIONS_PATTERN = '|'.join(SERVICE_ACTIONS)
 NODE_ACTIONS = list_actions(node_collection_pkg.NodeCollection)
@@ -58,10 +61,12 @@ PATTERNS = [
                SERVICE_ACTIONS_PATTERN),
     re.compile('(?P<action>%s)'
                '(\s+(?P<network>\w+)\s+network\s+on)?'
+               '(\s+(?P<target>\w+)'
+               '(\s+for\s+(?P<duration>\d+)\s+seconds)(\s+on)?)?'
                '(\s+(?P<node>%s|\S+))?'
                '\s+nodes?'
                '(\s+with\s+(?P<service>\S+)\s+service)?' %
-               (NODE_ACTIONS_PATTERN, RANDOMNESS_PATTERN)),
+               (NODE_ACTIONS_PATTERN, NODE_ALIASES_PATTERN)),
 ]
 
 
@@ -82,6 +87,7 @@ def execute(destructor, command):
     service_name = groups.get('service')
     node_name = groups.get('node')
     network_name = groups.get('network')
+    target = groups.get('target')
     duration = groups.get('duration')
 
     if service_name:
@@ -92,7 +98,7 @@ def execute(destructor, command):
             kwargs = {}
             if node_name in RANDOMNESS:
                 kwargs['nodes'] = service.get_nodes().pick()
-            elif node_name:
+            elif node_name and node_name not in ANYTHING:
                 kwargs['nodes'] = destructor.get_nodes(fqdns=[node_name])
 
             if duration:
@@ -110,15 +116,24 @@ def execute(destructor, command):
             kwargs = {}
             if network_name:
                 kwargs['network_name'] = network_name
+            if target:
+                kwargs['target'] = target
+                kwargs['duration'] = int(duration)
 
             fn = getattr(nodes, action)
             fn(**kwargs)
     else:  # nodes operation
-        nodes = destructor.get_nodes(fqdns=[node_name])
+        if node_name and node_name not in ANYTHING:
+            nodes = destructor.get_nodes(fqdns=[node_name])
+        else:
+            nodes = destructor.get_nodes()
 
         kwargs = {}
         if network_name:
             kwargs['network_name'] = network_name
+        if target:
+            kwargs['target'] = target
+            kwargs['duration'] = int(duration)
 
         fn = getattr(nodes, action)
         fn(**kwargs)
diff --git a/os_faults/api/node_collection.py b/os_faults/api/node_collection.py
index b396703..116d021 100644
--- a/os_faults/api/node_collection.py
+++ b/os_faults/api/node_collection.py
@@ -213,3 +213,16 @@ class NodeCollection(utils.ReprMixin):
         :param network_name: name of network
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
+
+    @public
+    def stress(self, target, duration=None):
+        """Stress node OS and hardware
+
+        """
+        duration = duration or 10  # defaults to 10 seconds
+        LOG.info('Stress %s for %ss on nodes %s', target, duration, self)
+        task = {'stress': {
+            'target': target,
+            'duration': duration,
+        }}
+        self.cloud_management.execute_on_cloud(self.hosts, task)
diff --git a/os_faults/tests/unit/api/test_human_api.py b/os_faults/tests/unit/api/test_human_api.py
index 06df1e5..93c2808 100644
--- a/os_faults/tests/unit/api/test_human_api.py
+++ b/os_faults/tests/unit/api/test_human_api.py
@@ -124,6 +124,54 @@ class TestHumanAPI(test.TestCase):
         destructor.get_nodes.assert_called_once_with(fqdns=['node-2.local'])
         getattr(nodes, action).assert_called_once()
 
+    @ddt.data('cpu', 'memory', 'disk', 'kernel')
+    def test_stress_by_fqdn(self, target):
+        action = 'stress'
+        duration = 20
+        destructor = mock.MagicMock()
+        nodes = mock.MagicMock(node_collection.NodeCollection)
+        destructor.get_nodes = mock.MagicMock(return_value=nodes)
+
+        command = 'stress %s for %d seconds on node-2.local node' % (
+            target, duration)
+        human.execute(destructor, command)
+
+        destructor.get_nodes.assert_called_once_with(fqdns=['node-2.local'])
+        getattr(nodes, action).assert_called_once_with(
+            target=target, duration=duration)
+
+    @ddt.data('cpu', 'memory', 'disk', 'kernel')
+    def test_stress_target(self, target):
+        action = 'stress'
+        duration = 20
+        destructor = mock.MagicMock()
+        nodes = mock.MagicMock(node_collection.NodeCollection)
+        destructor.get_nodes = mock.MagicMock(return_value=nodes)
+
+        command = 'stress %s for %d seconds on nodes' % (target, duration)
+        human.execute(destructor, command)
+
+        destructor.get_nodes.assert_called_once_with()
+
+        getattr(nodes, action).assert_called_once_with(
+            target=target, duration=duration)
+
+    @ddt.data(('CPU', 'cpu', 10, 'keystone'),
+              ('disk', 'disk', 20, 'nova-api'))
+    @ddt.unpack
+    def test_stress_by_service_on_fqdn_node(self, user_target, cmd_target,
+                                            duration, service_name):
+        action = 'stress'
+        nodes = mock.MagicMock(node_collection.NodeCollection)
+        self.service.get_nodes.return_value = nodes
+
+        command = 'stress %s for %d seconds on all nodes with %s service' % (
+            user_target, duration, service_name)
+        human.execute(self.destructor, command)
+
+        getattr(nodes, action).assert_called_once_with(
+            target=cmd_target, duration=duration)
+
     @ddt.data(('Disconnect', 'disconnect'),
               ('Connect', 'connect'))
     @ddt.unpack