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# Built-In Proxy Options
~> **Note:** The built-in proxy is not supported for production deployments. It does not
support many of the Connect service mesh features, and is not under active development.
The [Envoy proxy](/docs/connect/proxies/envoy) should be used for production deployments.
Consul comes with a built-in L4 proxy for testing and development with Consul
Connect.
Connect service mesh.
~> **Note:** [Envoy](/docs/connect/proxies/envoy) should be used for production deployments, or when [layer 7 traffic management](/docs/connect/l7-traffic-management) features are needed.