HashiCorp Consul 1.9 is now generally available, providing more granular control for service mesh users, improving observability into services within the service mesh, and delivering tighter integrations with runtime platforms in a way that is more Kubernetes-native. The release includes features such as Application-Aware Intentions, Service Mesh Visualization, Custom Resources for Kubernetes, Deploy Consul in OpenShift, Active Health Checks for Consul on Kubernetes, and Streaming. These new features aim to provide increased control over and observability to services within the service mesh, enabling users to adopt a service mesh in more environments and via more developer-friendly ways. The release is available now, and users can download the binaries or refer to the Consul 1.9 changelog for a detailed list of changes.