HashiCorp is releasing a survey to gather information about how users are deploying Consul in production and other environments. The goal of the survey is to provide insights into Consul's usage and help users who may be unsure how to get started with the tool. To encourage participation, HashiCorp will send special swag to respondents as a thank you for sharing their experiences. The survey results will be anonymized and shared with the community, and participants' permission will be requested before sharing specific anecdotes. Consul is a versatile tool used in various use cases such as key-value stores, service discovery, and full-featured service meshes.