How eBPF and XDP Will Revolutionize the Telco and 5G Space

Explore the revolutionary impact of eBPF/XDP on the Telco/5G industry in this 28-minute conference talk presented by Thomas D. Nadeau from Redhat and Kyle Mestery from Cisco Systems. Delve into Linux Foundation's open-source component projects for 5G, covering networking, security, observability, and tracing. Learn how eBPF operates throughout the stack and examine practical use cases including DDoS mitigation, load balancing, high-performance forwarding, and flow sampling and monitoring. Gain insights on building an effective team, implementing monitoring and observability, managing upgrades, and understanding the challenges of state management. Conclude with a real-world example from Facebook's Katran project to solidify your understanding of eBPF/XDP applications in telecommunications.

Intro
Thesis
LF Open Source Component Projects for 5G
Networking
Security
Observability and Tracing
eBPF Up And Down the Stack
Use Case: DDoS Mitigation
Use Case: Load Balancing
Use Case: High Performance Forwarding
Use Case: Flow Sampling and Monitoring
Hire the Right Team
Ensure You Have Monitoring and Observability
Understand How Upgrades Will Work
State Is Your Enemy
Example: Facebook Katran