Host Your Research Application Without the Hassle
CIRRUS lets you deploy websites, dashboards, and APIs for your research without managing servers, certificates, or infrastructure. Submit your code, and we'll handle the rest - keeping it running 24/7 with automatic updates.
What Can You Build?
Real applications running on CIRRUS today
Interactive Dashboards
Share your data visualizations with colleagues through web-based dashboards that update automatically
Examples: Climate model outputs, field campaign data explorers
Public Websites
Host project websites, documentation portals, or data access interfaces that anyone can visit
Examples: Project homepages, API documentation sites
Data Services & APIs
Run automated workflows, data processing pipelines, or provide programmatic access to your research data
Examples: Data download services, automated report generation
Why Researchers Choose CIRRUS
Focus on science, not servers
Always Running
CIRRUS keeps your application running 24/7. Perfect for websites, dashboards, and services that need to be always available.
Automated Everything
CIRRUS automatically provisions SSL certificates, configures DNS for your custom URL, and handles software updates. You just push code to GitHub and CIRRUS deploys it.
No Cloud Bills
Free for UCAR employees and collaborators. No AWS bills, no credit card required, no budgeting headaches - just submit your application and go.
Share Easily
Get a custom URL that you can share with colleagues, put in papers, or link from your project website. No VPN required for public apps.
Scales Automatically
If your dashboard goes viral or your API gets hammered, CIRRUS can automatically adds more resources. When traffic drops, it scales back down.
Secure by Default
Built-in security features, encrypted connections, and secure credential storage. We handle the security best practices so you don't have to become a security expert.
How It Works
Four simple steps to get your application online
Package Your Code
Put your application in a Docker container (we have templates and examples)
Push to GitHub
Upload your code and configuration to a GitHub repository
Request Deployment
Fill out a simple form with your repo details and desired URL
We Deploy It
CIRRUS team reviews and deploys - usually within a day or two
Included Platform Services
Tools and infrastructure available to all CIRRUS users
JupyterHub
Launch Jupyter notebooks in your browser for interactive data analysis. Pre-configured with scientific Python packages and scalable compute resources.
Launch JupyterHubHarbor Container Registry
Store your Docker container images securely. Private repositories for your team or public ones to share with the community.
View HarborGitHub Actions Runners
Run automated tests and builds with more power than GitHub's free runners. GPU access available for ML/AI workflows.
Learn MoreOpenBao Secret Storage
Securely store API keys, passwords, and credentials. Your secrets are encrypted and never stored in your code.
Learn MoreReady to Deploy Your Research Application?
Get started with our step-by-step guide, explore example applications, or submit a deployment request today.