kerneldriven

KernelDriven is a software firm and research initiative focused on kernel-level software development and optimization. The organization develops tools, libraries, and services designed to enhance operating system performance, reliability, and security through kernel-centric design. Its work spans general-purpose and embedded environments, with an emphasis on practical deployment and reproducible results.

Founded in the early 2010s by a team of systems engineers and researchers, KernelDriven emerged from collaborations across universities and industry labs. It built an initial toolkit for kernel instrumentation and driver testing, and expanded its offerings through partnerships with cloud providers, hardware vendors, and open-source communities.

Core products include a kernel instrumentation toolkit for tracing and profiling, a framework for building kernel-safe drivers, and a real-time scheduling module. The company also maintains open-source libraries that leverage modern kernel tracing mechanisms such as eBPF and perf, enabling low-overhead monitoring and dynamic runtime instrumentation.

KernelDriven pursues a modular, safety-focused approach to kernel development. It emphasizes transparent governance, extensive documentation, and collaboration with kernel maintainers to reduce risk in production deployments. The company's services include consulting, training, and custom integration for enterprises and research institutions.

In industry assessments, KernelDriven is noted for contribution to kernel performance optimization and for workflows that bridge development, testing, and deployment. Its work has influenced practices in driver development, tracing, and system observability in both commercial and research contexts.