eBPF has emerged as a pivotal technology within the cloud-native ecosystem, fundamentally transforming the landscape of extending the Linux kernel. This advancement has significantly simplified the process of introducing new functionalities, thereby enhancing the ability to monitor Linux workloads and gaining telemetry insights.

However, bridging the gap between low-level data captured through eBPF and higher-level constructs such as Kubernetes Pods and Containers remains challenging. Additionally, deploying eBPF programs across cluster nodes presents a challenge in itself.

In this talk, we will explore what eBPF has to offer for debugging Kubernetes and Container workloads. Then, we’ll delve into Inspektor Gadget: a framework that facilitates the installation of eBPF programs in Kubernetes clusters and addresses the aforementioned challenges. We will also demonstrate how real-world scenarios can be addressed with the power of observability.

Kubernetes Community Day - Islamabad