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title: "Use cases"
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## The power of Configuration Manager

Configuration Manager for Jira (CMJ) is a powerful tool designed to address complex administrative tasks in Jira Data Center environments. Whether you're managing multiple Jira instances, migrating projects, or implementing governance controls, CMJ provides you with the tools to streamline your workflow.

The use case portion of the documentation includes some key use cases where CMJ helps Jira administrators maintain consistency, security, and scalability across their Data Center environments. Be sure to inspect the [licenses](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CMJ/pages/198021754) required for your preferred use case before you start considering its implementation.

## Use case vocabulary

Configuration Manager for Jira (CMJ) provides many enterprise-level features that can be utilized in various use cases. The different types of snapshots, deployment modes, and additional options make Configuration Manager very powerful and flexible.

In the use cases, we will often use the vocabulary described below, so make sure you get to know the terminology.