eBPF in Microservices Observability

Overview

Explore the role of eBPF in microservices observability in this 17-minute conference talk by Jaana Dogan from AWS. Gain insights into how eBPF works, its application in network events, and the challenges faced in microservices environments. Learn about the issues of data overload and consistency in distributed systems. Discover how eBPF can enhance distributed tracing, context decoration, and other observability projects like Floatmill. Understand the future prospects of eBPF in cloud-native observability and its potential impact on microservices architecture.

Syllabus

Introduction
How eBPF works
Network events
Challenges in microservices
Too much data
Consistency
Recap
Where does eBPF help
Distributed tracing
Decorating with context
Other projects
Floatmill
Whats next