Can We Really Parse DNS in eBPF? Improving Cilium ToFQDN With In-kernel Policy Upda... Hemanth Malla

Presenters Hemanth Malla Source CiliumCon NA 2025 Unleashing the Power of eBPF: Cilium’s DNS Parsing Revolution 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Ever found yourself frustrated by network policies that feel a bit… clunky? Especially when dealing with those ever-changing IP addresses tied to domain names? Well, get ready for some exciting news! Hant, a rockstar Cilium CNCF maintainer and principal engineer at Microsoft on the Azure container networking team, has just dropped a bombshell: Cilium can now parse DNS directly within eBPF! This isn’t just an incremental update; it’s a leap forward that promises to transform how we handle FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) network policies. ...

November 24, 2025 · 5 min

CiliumCon | Closing Remarks - Bill Mulligan & Hemanth Malla, Program Committee Co-Chairs

Presenters Bill Mulligan Hemanth Malla Source CiliumCon NA 2025 Diving Deep into Cilium: What’s Brewing and How to Get Involved! 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 It’s been an absolutely electrifying day at the conference, and the energy around Cilium is palpable. From cutting-edge networking innovations to community-driven development, there’s so much exciting stuff happening. Let’s dive into the key takeaways and what the future holds for this incredible project! Community Power: Your Voice Matters! 🗣️ The Cilium community is growing, and they’re making it easier than ever for you to get involved and have your say. ...

November 24, 2025 · 3 min