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Pitfalls of relying on eBPF for security monitoring (and some solutions)
This blog post discusses the use of eBPF for security monitoring, highlighting significant pitfalls like uninvoked probes and data truncation. It offers insight into these challenges and emphasizes the importance of handling eBPF's limitations for robust security tool development
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Not Your Grandpa’s Packet Filter: eBPF in Cloud-Native Networking
This article explores how eBPF has evolved from a simple packet filter into a general-purpose compute engine within the kernel, and how it adds functionality, flexibility and performance to a decades-old technology
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Using eBPF for Network Observability
Explore how eBPF enhances network observability by monitoring network behavior and linking it to internal workload activities
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Grafana Beyla Provides Auto-Instrumented Observability through eBPF
Grafana introduces "Grafana Beyla," an open-source eBPF auto-instrumentation tool. Beyla reports span information and RED metrics for Linux HTTP/S and gRPC services without necessitating code modifications
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Latest eBPF Advances Are Harbingers of Major Changes to IT
This post explores the latest eBPF advancements and its impact in IT. It also discusses the eBPF Summit, Microsoft intent to introduce eBPF in Windows, and the broader implications of eBPF in enhancing software performance by running applications closer to the kernel
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Introducing Grafana Beyla: open source ebpf auto-instrumentation for application observability
Grafana announces Beyla, an open-source eBPF auto-instrumentation tool, designed to improve application observability. Learn how to set up and configure Grafana Beyla with Grafana Cloud
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What is next for observability?
Dive into the future of observability! Explore its evolution, the challenges of microservices, and the significance of tools like eBPF and Cilium
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EBPF For Security: Evolution Or Revolution?
Explore eBPF's rise as a pivotal tool for Linux kernel security. Learn about its transition from a network packet filter to a powerful tool for tracing and analysing system activity, and its transformative role in modern cloud and internet security
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eBPF Observability Tools Are Not Security Tools
Taking eBPF observability tools as-is and using them for security monitoring would be like driving your car into the ocean and expecting it to float
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Sidecarless eBPF service mesh sparks debate
How eBPF is changing the discussion around service mesh
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