In contrast to cloud computing, edge computing refers to decentralized
data processing at the edge of the network. Edge computing often reduces bandwidth and distribution costs.
Cooling is one of the substantial costs of server center computing. Edge computing often affords not having to
provide complex cooling systems. Further standby power can be provided by a battery bank.
Solar powered Edge Computing.
Fog computing
is a term created by Cisco that refers to extending cloud
computing to the edge of an enterprise's network.
Also known as Edge Computing or fogging,
fog computing facilitates the operation of compute, storage and networking
services between end devices and cloud computing data centers.
