The article discusses how HashiCorp Consul can help developers and operators achieve the right DevOps workflow in cloud-based environments. It explains that while developers want to iterate often and quickly, operators are more concerned about maintaining consistency and security. Despite these differences, it is possible to merge their workflows using Consul as a unifying tool. The article also highlights how Consul can be used for service mesh integration, progressive delivery, enabling self-service delivery, controlling user access, and managing service-to-service communication. It concludes by emphasizing that both developers and operators share the same goal of creating a workflow that enables rapid, consistent, and secure application deployments.