F5 eBPF Observability: Kernel-Level Observability for Modern Applications

eBPF observability, real-time traffic visibility, and cloud-native observability are becoming foundational for operating modern applications and distributed infrastructure. This video provides a high-level product overview of F5 eBPF Observability, explaining what the solution is, why it matters, and how it delivers deep visibility into application and network traffic using eBPF.

In this overview, viewers will learn how F5 eBPF Observability captures telemetry directly from the Linux kernel to provide real-time insight into traffic flows, service interactions, and network behavior—without requiring application instrumentation or agents. The video explains the core concepts behind eBPF-based observability, the problems it solves in cloud-native and Kubernetes environments, and how it helps teams reduce troubleshooting time and gain operational clarity across complex, distributed systems.

By watching this video, viewers will gain:
• A clear understanding of what eBPF observability is and why it’s important
• An overview of how F5 eBPF Observability works at a high level
• Insight into the types of visibility and telemetry the platform provides
• Context for how eBPF observability supports Kubernetes, microservices, and cloud-native architectures

This video is intended for architects, platform engineers, SREs, network teams, and decision-makers who want a foundational understanding of eBPF observability before diving into technical demonstrations.

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Contributed by: Mike Fecher
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