--- layout: docs page_title: Connect - Nomad sidebar_title: 'Nomad' sidebar_current: docs-connect-platform-nomad description: >- Connect can be used with [Nomad](https://www.nomadproject.io) to provide secure service-to-service communication between Nomad jobs. The ability to use the dynamic port feature of Nomad makes Connect particularly easy to use. --- # Connect on Nomad Consul Connect can be used with [Nomad](https://www.nomadproject.io) to provide secure service-to-service communication between Nomad jobs and task groups. The ability to use the [dynamic port](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/network#dynamic-ports) feature of Nomad makes Connect reduces operational complexity. For more information about using Consul Connect with Nomad, select one of the following resources. For a step-by-step guide on using Consul Connect with Nomad: - [Nomad Consul Connect Guide](https://nomadproject.io/docs/integrations/consul-connect) For reference information about configuring Nomad jobs to use Consul Connect: - [Nomad Job Specification - `connect`](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/connect) - [Nomad Job Specification - `sidecar_service`](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/sidecar_service) - [Nomad Job Specification - `sidecar_task`](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/sidecar_task) - [Nomad Job Specification - `proxy`](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/proxy) - [Nomad Job Specification - `upstreams`](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/upstreams)