HashiCorp Consul is a comprehensive networking platform that bolsters zero trust networking, works well with Kubernetes, and is remarkably easy to use. It provides native capabilities for service discovery, service registration, and service mesh for Kubernetes and non-Kubernetes environments. Consul can be used as a central service registry, help secure and facilitate service-to-service communication, and enhance observability over network and service health. It supports both standalone Kubernetes and managed Kubernetes environments in various ways, making it easier to start incorporating Kubernetes into existing infrastructure. Consul integrates with popular tools like Helm and Shipyard to make getting started simpler. The platform also offers a series of guides on its Learn page for those looking to get started with running Consul on Kubernetes. Additionally, Consul provides service discovery and network middleware automation capabilities through integrations with F5 BIG-IP and HAProxy. It leverages Envoy Proxy for L4 and L7 communication proxying in production and has recently launched an integration with Datawire's Ambassador API gateway. Furthermore, Consul enables distributed tracing with APM solutions like Datadog, AppDynamics, and SignalFX. The Consul ecosystem continues to grow, and HashiCorp offers sessions at KubeCon for those interested in learning more about Consul.