# Example use cases
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To better understand the application of these principles in different scenarios, let's discuss some example use cases. These use cases are based on how real-world educational institutions are adopting cloud services.
+ [Virtual computer labs](virtual-labs.md)
+ [Predicting student success](student-success.md)
+ [Identity federation and single sign-on](identity-sso.md)
+ [Cloud bursting for research computing](cloud-bursting.md)