Expanding eBPF's Reach: From Batteries-Included Auto-Instrumentation To E2E Observability Pipelines

This conference talk explores how eBPF technology is evolving from basic auto-instrumentation to comprehensive end-to-end observability pipelines. Learn how traditional monitoring approaches, which relied on manual instrumentation, are being transformed by eBPF's auto-instrumentation capabilities, particularly in cloud environments. Discover the concept of "batteries included but removable" observability, which allows engineers to benefit from automatic instrumentation while maintaining the flexibility to customize their monitoring solutions. Examine how CNCF projects like Pixie and Inspektor Gadget provide the right abstractions to unlock eBPF's full potential through post-processing and Kubernetes enrichment capabilities. See how Pixie's data collector has evolved into a universal agent powering observability pipelines such as Fluentbit and Vector, creating more comprehensive monitoring solutions.