Best Practices for Fog Computing Implementation: Analysis of Success Cases
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Fog Computing, agriculture, healthcare, smart cities, best practicesAbstract
Fog Computing has emerged as a key technology for enhancing data processing and storage in agriculture, healthcare, and smart cities by bringing computing closer to the data generation point. This study provides a systematic literature review on the adoption methodology. Studies published between 2020 and 2024 were analyzed, aspects such as interoperability, scalability security, and operational efficiency were evaluated. This analysis identifies the key benefits and challenges associated with the adoption of Fog Computing, allowing for the development of a set of best practices that tackle critical issues such as interoperability, optimization of distributed processing, and integration with existing infrastructures. This proposal is intended to provide a framework for the implementation of Fog Computing in key sectors, supporting organizations in enhancing their processes and optimizing the benefits that this innovation can offer more effectivelyDownloads
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