#Create Service Mesh

#Prerequisites

Ensure the following operators are installed before proceeding:

• Alauda Service Mesh Essentials cluster plugin, please visit Alauda Service Mesh Essentials Cluster Plugin for installation.

Ensure the following operators are uploaded to the global cluster and the target cluster (please do not install them manually):

• Alauda Service Mesh Operator
• Flagger Operator
• Alauda Build of Jaeger Operator
• Alauda Build of OpenTelemetry Operator