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@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ with Consul. We cover what Consul is, what problems it can solve, how it compare
to existing software, and how you can get started using it. If you are familiar
with the basics of Consul, the [documentation](/docs) provides a more
detailed reference of available features. If you're ready to get hands-on
experience, deploy Consul locally with our
experience, deploy Consul locally with our
[HashiCorp Learn tutorial](https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/consul/get-started-install).
## What is Consul?
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service discovery or configuration request is made, the local Consul servers
forward the request to the remote datacenter and return the result.
## Why Consul?
Consul solves the challenges that organizations of all sizes encounter with microservices architectures, operating in various distributed environments, and securing all application traffic.
The world is rapidly changing and evolving, so is the computing networking layer.
The world is rapidly changing and evolving, so is the computing networking layer. Today's network must quickly adapt and ensure communication is encrypted at all times.
Consul enables organizations to embrace a [zero trust](https://www.hashicorp.com/solutions/zero-trust-security) model while scaling up.
Consul can achieve all this while reducing the burden on both operators and developers through automation of crucial networking tasks
![Diagram that explains why Consul](/img/intro_why_consul_diagram.png)
## Next Steps
- See [how Consul compares to other software](/intro/vs) to assess how it fits into your
existing infrastructure.
- Continue onwards with [HashiCorp Learn](https://learn.hashicorp.com/tutorials/consul/get-started-install)
to get Consul up and running.
to learn more about Consul and how to get Consul up and running.

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