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The Big Interview: Thomas Graf, CTO, Isovalent, on eBPF, cloud-native networking and why Cilium is so hot right now
The Stack features Thomas Graf, CTO of Isovalent, discussing Cilium, an ebpf-based project for cloud native networking. Thomas highlighted Cilium's impact on cloud native networking, noting its rapid ascent as an eBPF-based standard for secure Kubernetes networking
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Why eBPF Isn’t Enough for Container Monitoring
This article discusses how eBPF falls short for container monitoring because it doesn't capture application-level activity or the broader context necessary for a complete network observability strategy
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When Not to Use eBPF for Observability and Security
Dive into eBPF's capabilities for system observability and security on Linux systems, while noting its limitations, like the lack of Windows support and the complexity of eBPF programming, which requires deep Linux kernel knowledge
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What is Kube-Proxy and Why Move From iptables to eBPF?
This article explores replacing iptables with eBPF in Kubernetes networking to address iptables scalability and performance issues
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Can eBPF Keep Your Kubernetes Cluster from Getting Hacked?
Explore how eBPF can help make Kubernetes clusters more secure and less likely to be hacked
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eBPF Offers a New Way to Secure Cloud Native Systems
Dive into the advantages of eBPF in enhancing security for cloud-native systems by offering better visibility and control over system and network behaviors
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Userspace eBPF Runtimes: Overview and Applications
Dive into the role of userspace eBPF runtimes, such as ubpf, rbpf, and bpftime, and why they are intriguing due to enhanced performance, flexibility, and security
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Unlocking Speed: eBPF-Based Auto-Instrumentation Over 20x Faster Than Traditional Instrumentation
The article discusses the Odigos project, which utilizes eBPF for automated tracing in applications, addressing challenges like code modification and performance dips associated with traditional tracing. It showcases that eBPF-based auto-instrumentation is over 20x faster than manual instrumentation, significantly reducing performance overhead
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XDP: Your eBPF Packet Processing Introduction!
Learn about how XDP enables network applications to function safely within the Kernel, even before processing by the host's networking stack
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The Evolution and Impact of eBPF: A list of Key Research Papers from Recent Years
A comprehensive list of research papers related to eBPF and highlighting eBPF's capabilities in accelerating network processing, enhancing observability, and enabling programmable packet processing
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