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OpenStack in Section 3.3. We present two functional edge apps as
well as a Hadoop implementation in Section 3.4, and conclude in
Section 3.5.
3.2 Proximity Cloud Architecture
The goal behind the Proximity Cloud architecture is to create a
distributed hybrid cloud infrastructure, which utilizes data center
resources as well as unused compute resources in edge networks in
a seamless and secure manner. In the Proximity Cloud model, edge
networks are part of the Internet where end users directly connect,
such as home/enterprise networks or WiFi hotspots. An edge zone is
defined as a collection of one or more dedicated compute nodes in
a particular edge network, offered for use/lease by a single owner,
referred