Overview

F5 eBPF Observability (EOB) provides real-time, eBPF-powered visibility for cloud-native and Kubernetes environments at service provider scale. Built on a lightweight, microservices-based architecture, EOB delivers deep insight into containerized traffic and behavior with minimal overhead.

EOB focuses on live messaging and metadata extraction to support troubleshooting, service assurance, and security analytics, with packet capture available for targeted root-cause analysis. Deployed as a single eBPF-based agent per Kubernetes node via a DaemonSet, EOB eliminates per-pod instrumentation and sidecars, operates in encrypted environments, and integrates seamlessly with Red Hat OpenShift.

eBPF-based, kernel-level visibility: Provides real-time insight into container and network behavior with minimal overhead by observing traffic directly in the Linux kernel.
Single agent per Kubernetes node (DaemonSet deployment): Eliminates per-pod instrumentation and sidecars, reducing operational complexity and resource consumption.
Live metadata and messaging extraction: Delivers rich, real-time telemetry to accelerate troubleshooting, service assurance, and security workflows.
On-demand packet capture for root-cause analysis: Enables targeted packet capture only when needed, supporting deep forensic analysis without continuous packet overhead.
Vendor-agnostic, OpenShift-ready architecture: Integrates seamlessly with Red Hat OpenShift and works across all workloads and vendors, providing consistent observability at scale.

Compatibility matrix

This matrix displays product versions and their claimed compatibility with Red Hat platforms, as provided by the partner through Partner Validations and the Red Hat Certifications.

Partner product version	Red Hat platform	Certification type
v2.24.0	Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12	Certified

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Resources

Website: F5 eBPF Observability – Product Website Product details on F5 eBPF Observability, architecture, deployment, and use cases.
Video: F5 eBPF Observability – Overview Video Short video explaining eBPF observability and how F5 delivers low-overhead visibility.

Certifications

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Red Hat certified products are tested to meet Red Hat’s criteria and supported as defined in the Red Hat Collaborative Support Process.

Partner validated products are tested by Red Hat Partners and supported as defined in the Red Hat Third Party Component Policy.

Certification standards

Runs on OpenShift
Fully containerized
Continuous vulnerability scans
Collaborative support
Meets best practicesThe certified software follows Red Hat’s best practices for deployment on Red Hat OpenShift clusters.

	Product	Partner product version	Certification type	Level
	Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 Architecture: x86_64	v2.24.0	RHOCP 4 CNF	Certified

Certified components

Deploy & use

Quick start and configuration

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Installing from OperatorHub using the web console

FAQs

What is F5 eBPF Observability (EOB)?

F5 eBPF Observability provides real-time, kernel-level visibility into cloud-native and Kubernetes environments using eBPF.

How is EOB deployed?

EOB is deployed as a Kubernetes-native DaemonSet with one lightweight agent per node.

Does EOB require application instrumentation or sidecars?

No. EOB observes traffic at the node level and does not require application changes or sidecar containers.

Partner product version

Red Hat platform

Certification type

v2.24.0

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12

Certified

Certifications

Learn about Red Hat Certification and Partner Validation

Certification standards

Runs on OpenShift
Fully containerized
Continuous vulnerability scans
Collaborative support
Meets best practicesThe certified software follows Red Hat’s best practices for deployment on Red Hat OpenShift clusters.

	Product	Partner product version	Certification type	Level
	Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 Architecture: x86_64	v2.24.0	RHOCP 4 CNF	Certified

Quick start and configuration

Getting started

F5 BIG-IP eBPF Observability (EOB) Certified

Compatibility matrix

Next steps

Get started with OpenShift

Certifications

Certified components

Quick start and configuration

Install operator from OperatorHub using

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Platforms

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F5 BIG-IP eBPF Observability (EOB) Certified

Compatibility matrix

Next steps

Get started with OpenShift

Certifications

Certified components

Quick start and configuration

Install operator from OperatorHub using

Get started

Deployment methods

F5 BIG-IP eBPF Observability (EOB) - Operator