Kernel observability using eBPF made easy and approachable with Inspektor Gadget

Having visibility into the Linux kernel is critical for running resilient Linux workloads. eBPF is a powerful technology that provides that visibility, but it is complex and can be challenging to get started with. In this presentation, we will briefly introduce eBPF and demonstrate how to leverage its superpowers for observability using the open-source project Inspektor Gadget through real life use cases. Inspektor Gadget is a tool and framework for data collection and system inspection on Linux hosts and Kubernetes clusters using eBPF. We will show how Inspektor Gadget’s modular framework can be used to collect real time metrics so that you have visibility into the Linux kernel in a way that makes sense for you. We will demonstrate a variety of gadgets to give a feel for what kind of valuable Linux kernel metrics can be surfaced using eBPF and Inspektor Gadget. We will also introduce you to the framework of Inspektor Gadget so that you can see how it easily integrates with your existing observability and monitoring tech stack, including integration with open source tools like Prometheus and OpenTelemetry. We hope you will join us for a fruitful conversation!