2018-06-19 06:14:02 +00:00
---
layout: "docs"
page_title: "Connect - Nomad"
sidebar_current: "docs-connect-platform-nomad"
description: |-
2018-06-19 11:31:27 +00:00
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.
2018-06-19 06:14:02 +00:00
---
# Connect on Nomad
2019-10-29 20:59:21 +00:00
Consul Connect can be used with [Nomad ](https://www.nomadproject.io ) to provide
2018-06-19 22:18:37 +00:00
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.html#dynamic-ports )
2019-10-29 20:59:21 +00:00
feature of Nomad makes Connect reduces operational complexity.
2018-06-19 06:14:02 +00:00
2019-10-29 20:59:21 +00:00
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:
2018-06-19 06:14:02 +00:00
2019-10-29 20:53:25 +00:00
- [Nomad Consul Connect Guide ](https://www.nomadproject.io/guides/integrations/consul-connect/index.html )
2018-06-19 06:14:02 +00:00
2019-10-29 20:53:25 +00:00
For reference information about configuring Nomad jobs to use Consul Connect:
2018-10-19 08:45:25 +00:00
2019-10-29 20:53:25 +00:00
- [Nomad Job Specification - `connect` ](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/connect.html )
- [Nomad Job Specification - `sidecar_service` ](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/sidecar_service.html )
- [Nomad Job Specification - `sidecar_task` ](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/sidecar_task.html )
- [Nomad Job Specification - `proxy` ](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/proxy.html )
- [Nomad Job Specification - `upstreams` ](https://www.nomadproject.io/docs/job-specification/upstreams.html )
