OpenFog Consortium
New Reference Architecture Is a Leap Forward for 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…
OpenFog Consortium: It’s Been a Very Good Year
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…
Happy Birthday, OpenFog Consortium! New Alliance Accelerates Fog Technology Development
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…
OpenFog Consortium Is Picking Up Steam
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…
The Internet of Things: Hype or Reality?
Having spent several days last week at the Internet of Things World Forum in Dubai, I am more convinced than ever that the Internet of Things (IoT) is not some hyped-up futuristic vision of what could be, but a present-day reality that is transforming businesses and industries here and now. In this…
Our Innovation Ecosystem Shines Brilliantly at IoTWF in Dubai
As the sun rises on the third day of the third annual Internet of Things World Forum (IoTWF) this year in the super smart city of Dubai – the brilliance of the Internet of Things (IoT) market and the robust ecosystem that supports it continues to shine brightly. Rapid IoT prototyping and other innov…
OpenFog Consortium Gains Momentum as Fog Picks Up Steam
This week, I’m joining leaders from industry, academia, and government at the Internet of Things World Forum (#IoTWF) in Dubai, and fog computing is a hot topic in many of our discussions. As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes more pervasive in our homes, cars, city services, and across industries…
A New Security Paradigm Needed to Support the Internet of Things
Shutdown. Cleanup. Restart. This “incident response” approach to cyber security was designed primarily for enterprise networks, data centers, and consumer electronics. It companies perimeter-based protection that uses firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS…
Cisco Provides Leadership in Newly Formed OpenFog Consortium
The OpenFog Consortium has made its debut as an ecosystem of industry and academic leaders to foster an open architecture for fog computing in the Internet of Things (IoT). This is an important milestone that will accelerate IoT deployments and maximize their value across a wide range of industries.…