There’s a new thing called ‘fog computing’ and no, we’re not joking By Julie Bort May 3, 2016, 5:44 PM PT Getty/Mario Tama By now, you've probably heard of cloud computing.

Fog computing is to IoT what hybrid cloud is to enterprise IT. Both the architectures deliver best of both worlds.

Fog computing leverages and unifies a surprising number of cutting-edge technologies into a comprehensive whole.

Cloud, fog, and edge computing are essential for optimizing data processing and storage in modern networks, requiring innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and performance.

The differences between general cloud computing and its “edge” and “fog” computing offshoots have stymied even many professionals since their introduction. But when it comes to general consumers, IT ...

Between the cloud and the corporate data center, there is fog computing OpenFog proponents say computing should take place across networks, not just in faraway data centers.

Fog computing: like cloud computing, but closer to you University of Arizona-led research into 5G networks allows for remote surgery, autonomous vehicles and ever-faster processing speeds ...

Learn about the different applications of fog computing versus edge computing in higher education, including edge computing structural differences and how fog computing can improve IoT security on ...

Google and Facebook designed their infrastructures to apply computing where it makes the most sense. And that approach is starting to make more sense for other companies.