Zero code tracing: Kubernetes observability with Logz.io and eBPF

The integration of OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI) with Logz.io's monitoring helm chart enables zero-code distributed tracing for Kubernetes workloads, addressing the challenges of traditional tracing methods that require application changes and language-specific instrumentation. This integration leverages eBPF, a Linux kernel technology that allows sandboxed programs to run with low overhead, providing high efficiency and stability while inspecting network packets directly at the kernel level. By deploying OBI, organizations can achieve comprehensive tracing without modifying application code, enhancing visibility into service dependencies and latency issues, even for "black box" services where source code is unavailable. OBI structures traffic into standard traces and metrics, aligns with OpenTelemetry standards, and integrates seamlessly with Logz.io's platform for real-time telemetry visualization, allowing teams to correlate traces with logs and metrics for efficient troubleshooting. The deployment process is simplified through a single Helm deployment, making it accessible for teams to start collecting traces and visualizing service maps quickly, with eBPF ensuring minimal system overhead and safe operations in production environments.