Dynamically program the kernel for efficient networking, observability, tracing, and security
- Programs are verified to safely execute
- Hook anywhere in the kernel to modify functionality
- JIT compiler for near native execution speed
- Add OS capabilities at runtime
Organizations in every industry use eBPF in production
- Google
Google uses eBPF for security auditing, packet processing, and performance monitoring.
- Netflix
Netflix uses eBPF at scale for network insights.
- Android
Android uses eBPF to monitor network usage, power, and memory profiling.
- S&P Global
S&P Global uses eBPF through Cilium for networking across multiple clouds and on-prem.
- Shopify
Shopify uses eBPF through Falco for intrusion detection.
- Cloudflare
Cloudflare uses eBPF for network security, performance monitoring, and network observability.
Why eBPF?
What is eBPFPerformance
eBPF drastically improves processing by being JIT compiled and running directly in the kernel.
Security
eBPF programs are verified to not crash the kernel and can only be modified by privileged users.
Flexibility
Modify or add functionality and use cases to the kernel without having to restart or patch it.
eBPF has resulted in a new generation of tooling that allows developers to easily diagnose problems, innovate quickly, and extend operating system functionality.
What’s possible with eBPF?
Networking
Speed packet processing without leaving kernel space. Add additional protocol parsers and easily program any forwarding logic to meet changing requirements.
Observability
Collection and in-kernel aggregation of custom metrics with generation of visibility events and data structures from a wide range of possible source without having to export samples.
Tracing & Profiling
Attach eBPF programs to trace points as well as kernel and user application probe points giving powerful introspection abilities and unique insights to troubleshoot system performance problems.
Security
Combine seeing and understanding all system calls with a packet and socket-level view of all networking to create security systems operating on more context with a better level of control
