👉 Balloon computing is a distributed computing paradigm that leverages the resources of personal computers, often referred to as "balloons," to offload computational tasks from local devices to remote servers. These balloons, essentially laptops or other computing devices, connect to the internet and can be deployed in various locations, such as remote areas or even within buildings. When a balloon is tasked with processing data, it can send its workload to a cloud server or another balloon equipped with the necessary computational resources, and receive results back. This approach is particularly useful for tasks that require significant processing power or storage, as it allows for scalable and cost-effective resource allocation. Balloon computing is often used in scenarios where local devices lack the necessary computational capabilities, such as in IoT deployments, disaster recovery, and large-scale data analytics. By utilizing the collective power of these balloons, balloon computing enables efficient and flexible distributed computing solutions.
