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title: Use cases
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# Use cases

These pages show you how to implement common use cases for directory services. If directory services are new to you, first work through the exercises in [Start here](../getting-started/preface.html).

The use cases show how IAM administrator Pat works in the directory services lab environment to develop and test processes and procedures before scaling them up for staging and production deployments.

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|   | These pages walk you through key aspects of DS. They're a great starting point but do not make you an expert.Follow along to improve your practical know how. Use what you learned to help answer the additional questions.Be sure read the related documentation and think through the answers to your questions before deploying directory services into production. |

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#### [Replication](cross-region-replication.html)

Replicated DS across regions.

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#### [Backup](backup-restore.html)

Back up and restore DS data.

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#### [Disaster recovery](disaster-recovery.html)

Recover quickly after a disaster.

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#### [Password storage](change-password-storage.html)

Use stronger password storage.

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#### [LDAP schema](schema.html)

Change LDAP schema definitions.

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#### [CTS store](cts.html)

Replicate AM CTS data.

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#### [Enforceable limits](limits.html)

Enforce limits to protect directory services.