Integrated Storage is a Vault internal storage option that leverages the Raft consensus protocol to persist data to disk, supporting features like support for Vault Enterprise replication capabilities, providing backup and restore capabilities, supports High Availability, provides automated node-to-node TLS by using Vault's cluster communication, and allows for an automated join process with auto-unseal. It eliminates the need to set up, manage, and monitor a third-party storage system like Consul, resulting in operational simplicity and lower infrastructure costs. When compared to the Consul storage backend, Integrated Storage provides better network performance due to fewer network hops, and it consumes less system resources. Integrating Storage is recommended for users running in production today who are interested in migrating their storage backend, with learning guides available to assist with the process. The decision on whether to migrate from Consul or another existing storage backend to Integrated Storage depends on individual operational requirements, and a preflight checklist can help inform this decision.