the.com/fog computing
cloud computing that got tired of the commute and moved closer to work.
means a distributed architecture that processes data near the devices generating it, instead of shipping everything to a distant data center first.
from coined by cisco around 2014, riffing on cloud computing since fog is literally a cloud that sits near the ground, close to where the action happens.
why it existsself-driving cars cannot wait for round-trip cloud latency
key benefitcuts bandwidth by filtering data locally first
related termedge computing, its nearly identical sibling concept
real usepowers smart traffic lights and factory sensors today