# Common Use Cases

- **Air Gapped Environments**  
  
Deploy and operate Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure resources in highly regulated, air gapped networks.  
[**Self Hosted Controller**](https://docs.rafay.co/selfhosted/overview/)

- **Cost Optimization**  
  
Track and visualize costs associated with multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters. Implement charge-backs and identify/eliminate wastage by resizing over-allocated resources.  
[**Visibility**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/cost-optimization/cost-visibility/)

- **Environment & Resource Provisioning**  
  
Provide the means for developers to create reliable and secure environments via self-service workflows based on standardized infrastructure blueprints.  
[**Landing Zones**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/env-res-prov/landingzone/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Self Service**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/env-res-prov/std-res-creation/)

- **Kubernetes for Customer Sites**  
  
Deploy and operate Kubernetes clusters in remote offices, branches and customer sites operating behind firewalls in isolated networks.  
[**Customer Sites**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/paas/b2b/)

- **Kubernetes Lifecycle Management**  
  
Provision, upgrade and manage Kubernetes clusters at scale across your organization, supporting 10-100s of application teams.  
[**Hybrid Cloud**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/hybrid/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Multi Cloud**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/multicloud/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Cloud Migration**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/onprem-to-cloud/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Rapid OS Updates**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/ami-updates/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Centralized Visibility**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/central-visibility/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Self Service**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/release-cycle/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Standardization**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/std-clusters/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**HPC**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/hpc-clusters/)

- **Migration to Rafay**  
  
Effortless and seamless migration of Kubernetes clusters and applications from other commercial and DIY platforms to Rafay  
[**Rancher**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/migration/rancher/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Mirantis**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/migration/mirantis/)

- **Multi Tenant Infrastructure**  
  
Allow different teams to use the same Kubernetes cluster resources efficiently. Reduce costs and complexity while guaranteeing isolation and governance.  
[**Hybrid Cloud**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/hybrid/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Multi Cloud**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/k8s-lifecycle/multicloud/)

- **Standardization & Governance**  
  
Allow multiple teams to use the same Kubernetes cluster efficiently. Reducing costs and complexity while maintaining proper isolation and governance.  
[**Add-On Mgmt**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/standardization/addons/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Add-On Workflows**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/standardization/addon-workflow/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Compliance**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/standardization/compliance/) [\|](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/overview/) [**Access via SSO**](https://docs.rafay.co/usecases/standardization/sso-access/)