eBPF: Unlocking the Kernel [OFFICIAL DOCUMENTARY]

The official eBPF documentary. In 2014, a group of engineers at Plumgrid needed to find an innovative and cost-effective solution to handle network traffic in SDN environments. What they created was a landmark in the industry known as the extended Berkeley Packet Filter (or eBPF). This vital technology allows user-level code execution inside the Linux Kernel, transforming network traffic handling for SDN environments. Whether these engineers knew it or not, they had just revolutionized the Linux Kernel. We go in-depth to explore the origins of eBPF and showcase the stories, challenges, and rewards of this game-changing technology. In the documentary film, we interviewed key stakeholders from Meta, Intel, Isovalent, Google, Red Hat, and Netflix who helped shape and build the tools that drove the success and adoption of eBPF. Join us for this premiere screening of why eBPF is seen as one of the most promising, emerging applications and cutting-edge technologies in the Linux ecosystem. 00:38 - Growth of Linux and SDN 02:51 - PLUMgrid 06:27 - Initial Patch Submission 12:14 - eBPF Merged into the Linux Kernel 16:26 - Hyperscalers Adopt eBPF 18:38 - Cilium Bring eBPF to End Users 20:33 - DockerCon 2017 eBPF Takes Off 23:19 - eBPF Expands to Security 24:43 - eBPF on Windows 28:26 - eBPF Everywhere Find more information on the official website: