Word of the Day: fog computing

Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | March 1, 2019 fog computing Fog computing is a decentralized computing infrastructure in which data, compute, storage and applications are located somewhere between the data source and the cloud. Like edge computing, fog computing brings the advantages and power of the cloud closer to where data is created and acted upon. Many use the terms fog computing and edge computing interchangeably, because both involve bringing intelligence and processing closer to where the data is created. However, the key difference between the two is where the intelligence and compute power is placed. In a fog environment, intelligence is at the local area network. Data is transmitted from endpoints to a gateway where it is then transmitted to sources for processing and return transmission. In edge computing, intelligence and power of the edge gateway or appliance are in devices such as programmable automation controllers. Proponents of edge computing praise its reduction of points of failure, because each device independently operates and determines which data to store locally and which data to send to the cloud for further analysis. Proponents of fog computing over edge computing say it is more scalable and gives a better big-picture view of the network as multiple data points feed data into it. The term fog computing is often associated with Cisco and the company's product line manager, Ginny Nichols, is believed to have coined term. "Cisco Fog Computing" is a registered name; fog computing is open to the community at large. Continue reading... Quote of the Day "In less than two years, fog has emerged from a relatively unknown concept to one that is powering industry shifts in hot areas such as Industry 4.0 and autonomous transportation." - Lynne Canavan Trending Terms smart grid smart home software-defined networking edge computing Internet of Things storage at the edge Learning Center What the fog? How fog computing and IoT mix Fog computing is emerging as critical to processing IoT data at the edge. But is it for your organization? Yenlo's Ruben van der Zwan discusses a use case of fog computing and how it could affect your company. Cloud versus fog computing for IoT: The fog is rolling in The relationship between the cloud and IoT is evolving. Deloitte Digital's Robert Schmid explains where fog computing fits in and the role it plays in an IoT system. The future of AI, IoT and 5G is in the fog OpenFog Consortium's Lynne Canavan explains why fog computing is critical to the future of AI, IoT and 5G, offering examples and use cases, as well as the SCALE model for fog deployment. IoT edge computing: What's the practical potential? IoT edge computing is both pervasive and still evolving. Learn the current and potential applications of this booming area in IT now that it's clear that cloud just isn't fast enough. IoT, edge computing spawn new security issues Security threats mount amid the onslaught of big data and increased reliance on real-time processing IoT, edge computing and fog nodes. Quiz Yourself In the United States, smart city deployments are often funded as pilots, _______ this is not always made clear to taxpayers. a. though b. although Answer Stay in Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed! FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.