Fog computing

On February 8th, the OpenFog Consortium released the OpenFog Reference Architecture (RA).  This 162 page document represents more than a year’s work from our global membership of 55 organizations. The OpenFog RA is a mid-level guidepost document, full of invaluable architecture recommendations for a…

By Serhii Konovalov with Jon Judson and Julie Fink-White With almost a month behind us now into 2017, we are seeing the usual flurry of predictions and “What to Expect in the Oil & Gas Industry” articles across industry blogs and publications. With the shifting geo-political tides across the glo…

Auston Matthews is a fog node. So are Tom Brady, Steph Curry, Cam Newton, Mike Trout and Jake Arrieta. But what’s a fog node? Fog nodes are a key element of fog computing, also known as edge computing, which is a relatively new concept in the technology industry. Simply put, fog computing allows co…

Fog computing is gaining traction across industries and academia, and across the world.  In just one year, the OpenFog Consortium has grown from six founding members to 53 members in 15 countries—and still counting! But it’s not just this flood of interest that is impressive—it’s the work our member…

Much has been made of the commercial potential of drones, yet actually implementing commercial drone applications seems to be mired in a complex web of unclear regulations and doubt about technical feasibility. While it may yet take a long time to work through the regulatory issues, Cisco is moving…

As we approach the first anniversary of the Open Fog Consortium, I am proud of the strides we have made in building a diverse community dedicated to an open, collaborative approach to fog computing technology. Just this week, OpenFog and Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) announced a new strategi…

We are happy to be a part of this year’s Utility Week on October 14-21 in Orlando, Florida, since Cisco has been a partner with Itron for many years.…

Last November, I was proud to represent Cisco as we joined with five other founding companies and academic organizations to form the OpenFog Consortium. We knew the time was right to accelerate the deployment of fog technologies in the Internet of Things (IoT). The time was right indeed. We caught a…

Today Cisco announces the extension of scalable industrial solutions in the Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio with new IoT products. With these new technologies, Cisco continues to extend its leadership in the Industrial IoT space. Enhanced Cisco Solutions Support Three Major IoT Use Cases: Connect…