Exploring the Power of eBPF in Kubernetes Networking

This chapter delves into the capabilities of Enhanced BPF (eBPF) technology, showcasing its ability to run custom programs at the kernel level and its extensive usage in Kubernetes for packet manipulation and performance improvements. It specifically focuses on Cilium as a container network interface leveraging eBPF, comparing it to traditional IP tables and mentioning Project Calico as an alternative provider with similar networking solutions.