Talk Intermediate

eBPF and cilium : The Ultimate Duo in Kubernetes Networking and Security

Rejected

Session Description

Cilium and eBPF form the ultimate duo for Kubernetes networking and security. Powered by eBPF, Cilium delivers deep network visibility, identity-based security, and high-performance traffic control without sidecars. Together, they revolutionize how microservices communicate securely, enabling Zero Trust networking, fine-grained policies, and real-time observability, all with minimal overhead and maximum scalability in Kubernetes environments.

Key Takeaways

eBPF enables safe, high-performance programs inside the Linux kernel without modifying kernel code.

Cilium leverages eBPF to provide advanced networking, security, and observability for Kubernetes clusters.

Together, eBPF and Cilium enable Zero Trust networking within Kubernetes with transparent encryption and fine-grained access control.

Hubble (Cilium’s observability tool) offers real-time, eBPF-powered visibility into network flows and security events.

They eliminate the need for sidecar proxies, improving performance and reducing complexity.

eBPF + Cilium set the future foundation for scalable, secure, and observable Kubernetes clusters.

References

https://ebpf.io/

Session Categories

Introducing a FOSS project or a new version of a popular project

Other

Technology architecture

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Main track

Speakers

Rajani Ekunde DevOps Engineer

Rajani, a skilled DevOps Engineer with 4+ years of experience, is passionate about cloud technologies and DevOps practices. As a Docker Captain and Women TechMakers (WTM) Ambassador, she actively contributes to the tech community through speaking, mentoring, and creating content on platforms like Medium and LinkedIn. Rajani shares insights at major tech conferences, inspiring and empowering aspiring engineers and professionals globally.

Reviews

This could be good if it focuses more on the underlying technology eBPF rather than just Kubernetes and all the value Cilium brings to Kubernetes. If it's just that, then this is definitely seems like a Kubecon talk, not a Foss United one.

Reviewer #1 Not Sure