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to existing software, and how you can get started using it. If you are familiar
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to existing software, and how you can get started using it. If you are familiar
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with the basics of Consul, the [documentation](/docs) provides a more
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with the basics of Consul, the [documentation](/docs) provides a more
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detailed reference of available features. If you're ready to get hands-on
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detailed reference of available features. If you're ready to get hands-on
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experience, deploy Consul locally with our
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experience, deploy Consul locally with our
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[HashiCorp Learn tutorial](https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/consul/get-started-install).
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[HashiCorp Learn tutorial](https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/consul/get-started-install).
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## What is Consul?
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## What is Consul?
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service discovery or configuration request is made, the local Consul servers
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service discovery or configuration request is made, the local Consul servers
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forward the request to the remote datacenter and return the result.
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forward the request to the remote datacenter and return the result.
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## Why Consul?
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Consul solves the challenges that organizations of all sizes encounter with microservices architectures, operating in various distributed environments, and securing all application traffic.
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The world is rapidly changing and evolving, so is the computing networking layer.
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The world is rapidly changing and evolving, so is the computing networking layer. Today's network must quickly adapt and ensure communication is encrypted at all times.
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Consul enables organizations to embrace a [zero trust](https://www.hashicorp.com/solutions/zero-trust-security) model while scaling up.
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Consul can achieve all this while reducing the burden on both operators and developers through automation of crucial networking tasks
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![Diagram that explains why Consul](/img/intro_why_consul_diagram.png)
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## Next Steps
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## Next Steps
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- See [how Consul compares to other software](/intro/vs) to assess how it fits into your
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- See [how Consul compares to other software](/intro/vs) to assess how it fits into your
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existing infrastructure.
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existing infrastructure.
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- Continue onwards with [HashiCorp Learn](https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/consul/get-started-install)
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- Continue onwards with [HashiCorp Learn](https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/consul/get-started-install)
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to get Consul up and running.
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to learn more about Consul and how to get Consul up and running.
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