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layout: docs
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page_title: AWS Lambda
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description: >-
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Consul supports registering AWS Lambda functions as Consul services. This
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section documents the process of integrating AWS Lambda with Consul services.
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---
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# AWS Lambda
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Lambda functions are programs or scripts that run in AWS Lambda. The functions process events and return responses. Refer to the [AWS Lambda website](https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/) for additional information.
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## How AWS Lambda Functions on Consul Work
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You can register AWS Lambda functions in Consul and invoke them from mesh services.
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### Registering Lambda Functions
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Registering AWS Lambda functions into Consul requires [registering a service](/docs/discovery/services)
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and storing a [service defaults configuration entry](/docs/connect/config-entries/service-defaults)
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into Consul.
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We recommend using [Lambda registrator](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform-aws-consul-lambda-registrator)
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to automatically synchronize Lambda functions into Consul. Lambda functions can
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also be manually registered into Consul when using Lambda registrator is not possible.
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See the [Registration page](/docs/lambda/registration) for more information
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about registring Lambda functions into Consul.
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### Invoking Lambda Functions from Consul Service Mesh
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Lambda functions can be invoked by any mesh service directly from connect proxies or
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through terminating gateways. The [Invocation page](/docs/lambda/invocation)
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explains how to invoke Lambda functions from Consul service mesh services.
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