Service Directory documentation
Service Directory is a platform for discovering, publishing, and
connecting services, regardless of the environment. It provides real-time
information about all your services in a single place, allowing you to perform
service inventory management at scale, whether you have a few service endpoints
or thousands. Learn more
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Last updated 2025-08-25 UTC.
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