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eBPF Explained
Discover how eBPF is transforming modern cloud native infrastructure with this clear, accessible overview of the technology that has revolutionized networking, observability, security, profiling and more.
Liz Rice, Chief Open Source Officer
Buzzing Beyond Clouds: The Illustrated Children's Guide to Cilium
Buzzing Beyond Clouds: The Illustrated Children's Guide to Cilium is the follow up to Buzzing Across Space: The Illustrated Children's Guide to eBPF. This second illustrated book brings the Cilium story to life in a way that can be digested by readers of all ages and levels of technical expertise. Whether you're already deep in the Cilium ecosystem or just getting started, this book is for everyone. Buckle up, and may the Force be with you!
Bill Mulligan, Community
Quentin Monnet, Software Engineer
Cilium: Up and Running
Cilium is now considered the de facto cloud native networking platform for Kubernetes, connecting, securing, and monitoring millions of applications across thousands of clusters. With such versatility and feature-richness, Cilium can be daunting to learn. This comprehensive guide breaks Cilium down, making it broadly accessible to the increasing number of users who’ll encounter the platform in their careers.
Nico Vibert, Principal Technical Marketing Engineer
Filip Nikolic, Senior Solutions Architect
James Laverack, Principal Customer Success Architect
Guide: Designing Isovalent Enterprise for Cisco ACI & Nexus
The Isovalent Enterprise Platform harnesses eBPF-powered technology to integrate seamlessly with Cisco ACI and Nexus 9000 deployments. It provides a robust solution for connecting, securing, and operating dynamic cloud-native workloads within your Cisco infrastructure, ensuring you retain the visibility and control expected from networking architects and practitioners.
Camillo Rossi, Technical Leader
Rob van der Kind, Technical Leader
Cilium Network Policy Deep Dive by Isovalent
Gain deep dive insights and understanding of Cilium's network policy engine with our in-depth eBook from Cilium's creators. Designed for Kubernetes platform operators, this guide offers comprehensive insights into crafting, implementing, and managing network policies using Cilium. Enhance your Kubernetes security posture and develop practical knowledge to navigate complex networking scenarios effectively
Download the book to start reading today.
Joe Stringer, Principal Software Engineer
Nicholas Lane, Principal Solutions Architect
Kubernetes Network Policies Done the Right Way by Isovalent
Learn how to secure Kubernetes workloads with "Kubernetes Network Policies Done the Right Way." This practical guide covers Zero Trust, effective network policy design, and tools like Cilium and Hubble to help you protect and optimize your infrastructure. It is a must-read for platform teams and decision-makers.
Dean Lewis, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer
Raymond de Jong, Field CTO
Kubernetes Traffic Engineering for Network Engineers: Cilium Best Practices
Practical advice and a step-by-step blueprint for building your own reference architecture.
- Proven best practices to get hands-on with techniques used daily in real-world operations.
- Expert insights on where Cilium and eBPF simplify and optimize routing.
- Detailed architecture diagrams, ready to tailor for your own environment, from BGP and Ingress Services to Egress Gateway configurations.
Key Features Covered:
- Traffic flow techniques for both inbound and outbound traffic.
- Ingress and Egress Gateway strategies.
- The role of BGP in advanced traffic routing.
- Application-specific design considerations and static route configurations.
- Recommendations for managing unmanaged pods and overlay coexistence.
Jeremy Colvin, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer
Piotr Jablonski, Senior Customer Success Architect
Kubernetes Networking and Cilium
Kubernetes networking is difficult, even for experienced network architects. In this new eBook offered by Isovalent, you will learn about Kubernetes Networking and Cilium. Explained in terms and references network engineers will understand, the eBook will still be accessible to anyone keen to learn about Kubernetes networking and the de facto cloud-native networking platform: Cilium.
Nico Vibert, Principal Technical Marketing Engineer
The Blueprint for Kubernetes Compliance
Supercharge your cloud-native compliance with the white paper from Isovalent and ControlPlane!
Master NIST-800 and other key compliance frameworks in cloud-native environments, with insights tailored for technical experts and leadership teams alike.
What’s inside:
- Executive Summary: A comprehensive overview designed for both technical audiences and leadership teams.
- NIST 800 Controls: A detailed analysis connecting specific features to control requirements.
- The Cilium, Tetragon, and eBPF Platform: Implementation guidance from across the Isovalent platform, applicable to any compliance framework.
From Strategy to Action:
- Future-Proof Your Compliance: Stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of cloud-native compliance.
- Deep Technical Insights: Gain expert knowledge to tackle compliance challenges effectively with the Isovalent platform.
- Strategic Value: Build your architecture with the foundations to navigate Kubernetes and Linux compliance.
Download the Cilium white paper now and take the first step towards mastering cloud-native compliance!
Natália Réka Ivánkó, Sr. Security Specialist PM
Jeremy Colvin, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer
Buzzing Across Space: The Illustrated Children’s Guide to eBPF
Have you been hearing all of the buzz around eBPF, but are still having trouble wrapping your head around what exactly kernel space and user space are? In this book, you will be buzzing across space in no time, understanding what eBPF is and how it works, all explained so that your kids or colleagues can follow along too.
Bill Mulligan, Community
Quentin Monnet, Software Engineer