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* **Key/Value Store**: Applications can make use of Consul's hierarchical key/value
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* **Key/Value Store**: Applications can make use of Consul's hierarchical key/value
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store for any number of purposes including dynamic configuration, feature flagging,
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store for any number of purposes including dynamic configuration, feature flagging,
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coordination, leader election, etc. The simple HTTP API makes dead easy to use.
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coordination, leader election, etc. The simple HTTP API makes it easy to use.
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* **Multi Datacenter**: Consul supports multiple datacenters out of the box. This
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* **Multi Datacenter**: Consul supports multiple datacenters out of the box. This
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means users of Consul do not have to worry about building additional layers of
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means users of Consul do not have to worry about building additional layers of
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the performance of Serf over a LAN can be retained while still using it over
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the performance of Serf over a LAN can be retained while still using it over
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a WAN for linking together multiple datacenters.
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a WAN for linking together multiple datacenters.
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Consul is also more opinionated in its usage than Serf, enabling Serf
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Consul is opinionated in its usage, while Serf is a more flexible and
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to be used in a wider variety of cases. Consul also uses a CP architecture,
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general purpose tool. Consul uses a CP architecture, favoring consistency over
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favoring consistency over availability. Serf is a AP system, and sacrifices consistency
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availability. Serf is a AP system, and sacrifices consistency for availability.
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for availability. This means Consul cannot operate if the central servers cannot
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This means Consul cannot operate if the central servers cannot form a quorum,
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form a quorum, while Serf will continue to function under almost all circumstances.
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while Serf will continue to function under almost all circumstances.
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