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docs: consistently name Consul service mesh (#17222)
Remove outdated usage of "Consul Connect" instead of Consul service mesh.

The connect subsystem in Consul provides Consul's service mesh capabilities.
However, the term "Consul Connect" should not be used as an alternative to
the name "Consul service mesh".
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---
layout: api
page_title: Connect - HTTP API
description: >-
The `/connect` endpoints provide access to service mesh-related operations for
intentions and the certificate authority.
---
# Connect HTTP Endpoint
The `/connect` endpoints provide access to
[service mesh-related](/consul/docs/connect) operations for
intentions and the certificate authority.
There are also service mesh-related endpoints in the
[Agent](/consul/api-docs/agent) and [Catalog](/consul/api-docs/catalog) APIs. For example,
the API for requesting a TLS certificate for a service is part of the agent
APIs. And the catalog API has an endpoint for finding all mesh-capable
services in the catalog.
The noun _connect_ is used throughout this documentation to refer to the connect
subsystem that provides Consul's service mesh capabilities.
Where you encounter the _noun_ connect, it is usually functionality specific to
service mesh.
Please choose a sub-section in the navigation for more information.