eBPF and Zero-Sidecar Architecture in 2026: The Complete Engineering Guide to Programmable Linux Kernels, High-Throughput XDP, and Kernel-Native Cloud Networking
Discover how modern enterprise cloud infrastructure eliminates sidecar proxies to slash latency by 60% and reclaim 40% of cluster compute. Learn how to architect zero-sidecar service meshes, leverage eBPF sock_ops for zero-copy socket routing, implement line-rate XDP packet filtering, and enforce kernel-level zero-trust security with BPF CO-RE and kTLS in 2026.