====== Benefits ======

Why a Data Gateway?

===== For the Enterprise =====

  * **Data Consistency** - Single source of truth
  * **Security** - Controlled access, no direct access
  * **Agility** - Quick integration of new systems
  * **Cost Reduction** - Fewer individual interfaces

===== For IT =====

  * **Standardization** - REST/OData instead of sprawl
  * **Maintainability** - Central configuration
  * **Monitoring** - All access logged
  * **Decoupling** - Backend changes without frontend adjustments

===== For Business Departments =====

  * **Self-Service** - Data directly in Excel/Power BI
  * **Timeliness** - Always live data
  * **Independence** - No waiting for IT reports