IETF 126: Host Speaker Series
This panel session "Building the Foundation of the Internet Together, Collaborating for the Development in Standards" was held at 04:45 - 05:45 UTC on 19 March 2026
Bill Mulligan of Cisco provides an update on the latest technical and strategic advancements shaping the eBPF landscape. eBPF has undergone a radical transformation in the last decade, evolving from a specialized tool for packet filtering into the fundamental substrate for reprogramming the Linux kernel and becoming an IETF standard. As we enter 2026, the community is navigating a critical shift from managing individual programs to orchestrating complex, multi-tenant eBPF environments at scale.