These products were designed with the intention of making it easier for pet owners to travel with their pets without being stressed out in the process, so they are typical travel crates. But you can also use one when you are not traveling. For instance, you can use it as your regular crate at home. This is a place for your pet to rest and have some privacy when she needs it.
You can decide to set it up either indoors or outdoors depending on what you need and what type of crate you have. Typical soft sided crates can serve as indoor dog kennels if your dog lives inside. But the heavy duty types can stay outdoors for longer periods irrespective of the weather.