Invisible Debugging for Docker Workloads on Ubuntu GCP: eBPF in Action
- Time
- 2026-08-08 15:30 ~ 16:00
- Speaker
- Rajani Ekunde
- Room
- AU
- Co-write
Abstract
Modern production systems often restrict SSH access, making traditional debugging on Ubuntu instances increasingly difficult. In this talk, I share real-world SRE experiences debugging live issues on Ubuntu virtual machines running on GCP, without logging into them.
Using eBPF-based tools on Ubuntu, I demonstrate how to trace system calls, analyze network behavior, and identify performance bottlenecks in real time. Through actual incident scenarios, we’ll uncover how Ubuntu’s kernel capabilities combined with eBPF enable “invisible debugging,” helping engineers resolve critical issues faster without disrupting production systems.
More info: https://events.canonical.com/event/146/contributions/929/
Speaker
Rajani Ekunde
Rajani is a Senior Software Engineer (DevOps) with over 4 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, automation,SRE and platform engineering. She is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Google Cloud, a Docker Captain, and a Women Techmakers (WTM) Ambassador, actively contributing to the global tech community. Rajani is a frequent speaker at major cloud and DevOps conferences, where she shares practical insights on modern infrastructure and emerging technologies. Passionate about knowledge sharing, Rajani aims to inspire and empower developers to build scalable, reliable systems.