eBPF & Cilium for Kubernetes Networking

Name: eBPF & Cilium for Kubernetes Networking
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Master eBPF-powered Kubernetes networking with Cilium — the CNI plugin that replaces kube-proxy and iptables with high-performance kernel programs. This advanced course covers Cilium architecture, identity-based NetworkPolicy, L7 enforcement, Hubble observability, Tetragon runtime security, and BGP routing for bare-metal clusters.

4.80/5.0

9 hours

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Updated May 2026

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By Marcus Reid

What You'll Learn

Explain how eBPF programs are loaded, verified, and executed in the Linux kernel

Identify the architectural advantages of Cilium over iptables-based kube-proxy

Build a Cilium-powered Kubernetes cluster with kube-proxy replacement enabled

Apply identity-based NetworkPolicy including L7 HTTP and DNS egress controls

Evaluate network flows and security events using Hubble and Tetragon

Configure BGP control plane for bare-metal Kubernetes load balancing

Prerequisites

Strong Kubernetes experience (networking, CNI, Services, Ingress)
Solid Linux networking fundamentals (iptables, routing tables, namespaces)
Familiarity with container networking concepts (veth pairs, bridge devices, overlay networks)
Working knowledge of kubectl and Helm

About the Instructor

Marcus Reid

Expert instructor with hands-on industry experience in Networking.

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LevelAdvanced

Duration9 hours

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Students0

Rating4.80 / 5.0

This course includes

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