The Multi-Site Service mesh is used to create a secure optimized transport fabric between any two sites managed by HCX. What to read next About the HCX Multi-Site Service MeshWhen HCX Migration, Disaster recovery, Network Extension, and WAN Optimization services are activated, HCX deploys Virtual Appliances in the source site and corresponding "peer" virtual appliances on the destination site. The Multi-Site Service Mesh activates the configuration, deployment, and serviceability of these Interconnect virtual appliance pairs. Adding a Site PairA Site Pair establishes the connection needed for management, authentication, and orchestration of HCX services across a source and destination environment. Creating a Network Profile The Network Profile is an abstraction of a Distributed Port group, Standard Port group, or NSX Logical Switch, and the Layer 3 properties of that network. A Network Profile is a sub-component of a complete Compute Profile. Creating a Compute ProfileA Compute Profile contains the compute, storage, and network settings that HCX uses on this site to deploy the Interconnect-dedicated virtual appliances when a Service Mesh is added. Creating a Service MeshAn HCX Service Mesh is the effective HCX services configuration for a source and a destination site. You can add a Service Mesh to a connected Site Pair that has a valid Compute Profile created on both of the sites. Updating and Synchronizing the Service MeshThe Service Mesh is the effective HCX service configuration between a source and a destination site, and it must be kept updated between the pair following changes in the Compute Profile, Network Profile, or Service Mesh itself. Renaming Service Mesh AppliancesYou can update the HCX Service Mesh appliance names for either HCX Connector or HCX Cloud Manager. Understanding HCX Transport AnalyticsYou can test and review the underlay network performance for each uplink network using HCX Transport Analytics. Parent topic: Configuring and Managing the HCX Interconnect