---
title: "eBPF data plane mode"
description: "Reference index for the Calico Cloud eBPF data plane on connected clusters covering installation, runtime switching, troubleshooting, and use-case selection."
product: "Calico Cloud"
version: "v23.0.1"
section: "Operations"
canonical_url: "https://docs.tigera.io/calico-cloud/operations/ebpf/"
---

# eBPF data plane mode

## [📄️eBPF use cases](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-cloud/operations/ebpf/use-cases-ebpf.md)

[Guidance on when the Calico Cloud eBPF data plane on a connected cluster fits a workload compared to the standard iptables data plane, with trade-offs.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-cloud/operations/ebpf/use-cases-ebpf.md)

## [📄️Enable eBPF on an existing cluster](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-cloud/operations/ebpf/enabling-ebpf.md)

[Switch a Calico Cloud connected cluster to the eBPF data plane on an existing installation as an alternative to the iptables data plane.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-cloud/operations/ebpf/enabling-ebpf.md)

## [📄️Troubleshoot eBPF mode](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-cloud/operations/ebpf/troubleshoot-ebpf.md)

[Troubleshooting guide for the Calico Cloud eBPF data plane on a connected cluster covering verification logs, service connectivity, BPF map inspection, and failure modes.](https://docs.tigera.io/calico-cloud/operations/ebpf/troubleshoot-ebpf.md)