Where a Java agent can complement eBPF

With the introduction of eBPF, observability has become significantly faster and more secure, allowing developers to quickly instrument their environments. However, encrypted Java traffic poses a challenge due to its complex nature and lack of visibility into the virtual machine's functions. To overcome this, automatic instrumentation is employed, which involves changing the Java bytecode to insert code at specific points. This technique can be used in conjunction with eBPF to provide instant, full coverage of all types of plaintext and encrypted communication, including those from Java applications. Despite its advantages, eBPF has limitations when it comes to older stacks, making a combination of both technologies an ideal solution for achieving optimal observability standards.

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