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New Relic eBPF observability helps you to monitor modern and complex networks and environments by providing a new layer of visibility.
What value does the eBPF agent provide?
New Relic eBPF observability provides unified, zero-code visibility across Kubernetes and Linux host environments. It uses the extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) technology in the Linux kernel to deliver automated, language-agnostic insights. This approach reduces operational overhead by eliminating the need for manual instrumentation or code changes.
Use cases
This solution addresses critical challenges for platform engineers:
Faster troubleshooting: Correlate application telemetry with infrastructure and network insights. This enables rapid diagnosis of performance issues, especially those that originate in the underlying system.
Automatic discovery: Get automated observability with zero instrumentation. The eBPF agent continuously identifies and maps all running services and their dependencies, providing a real-time architectural view of new or unknown workloads without requiring prior knowledge of the application's language.
Unified monitoring: Monitor applications written in any language across diverse environments. This gives you consistent visibility and service-level performance analysis directly within the New Relic user interface.
Impact
You can achieve deeper observability and resolve issues more quickly with minimal resource overhead, ensuring that monitoring does not impact application performance. The agent provides unique kernel-level and network details for a comprehensive understanding of system dynamics.
How you can set up the eBPF agent
You can install the New Relic eBPF agent on your Linux host and Kubernetes cluster to monitor your entire system health. The eBPF agent provides deep visibility into application performance without requiring code changes or deploying language-specific agents.
To set up the eBPF agent, follow the instructions in the: