OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (Grafana OTel Community Call #9)

Jul 24, 2026

In this episode of the Grafana OTel Community Call, we're exploring OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI). OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI) offers a powerful way to instrument applications at the system kernel level, capturing essential “RED metrics” — request rate, error rate, and duration — and network flows without requiring code changes, rebuilds, or redeployments.

We will cover the project's architecture, discuss its origins as Grafana Beyla, and look ahead to the roadmap for language and runtime coverage.

Guests: Mario Macías (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariomac/), Nikola Grcevski (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikola-grcevski-16796717/)
Hosts: Imma Valls (https://www.linkedin.com/in/imma-valls/)

Join the conversation, bring your questions, and learn how this project is evolving with contributions from across the community.

#opentelemetry #ebpf #grafana #observability