Prolonged BPF emerged within the final decade as a option to work together with the Linux kernel by way of a sandboxed runtime layer with no need to change the kernel itself. Now broadly adopted throughout the business, eBPF makes it attainable to see what’s occurring at kernel degree in real-time, vital to cloud monitoring and security in Kubernetes environments.
Alongside AI automation, Hypershield leans closely on Isovalent’s Cilium and eBPF. For patrons, that is optimistic as a result of Cilium is seen as extremely succesful.
Cisco seems dedicated to constructing a platform stack from backside to prime. Earlier this yr it entered right into a partnership with Nvidia, which provides it entry to that firm’s dominant place in underlying AI {hardware} and software program stack that makes it attainable.
Nonetheless, Cisco nonetheless has many well-established rivals within the cloud security and platform market and it’s not but clear what its distinctive promoting level will likely be when going head-to-head technologically. The Cisco Safety Cloud is just too new even when Hypershield may develop into an essential a part of the reply.
For now, Hypershield is geared toward Linux infrastructure, however the firm mentioned it could be out there for different environments sooner or later with out specifying a timeline. Hypershield is predicted to make it into the arms of consumers in late July or early August.
