AI Gateways serve as centralized control planes for enterprise AI consumption, addressing the chaos of unmanaged AI tool usage across organizations. They provide authentication, cost tracking, vendor abstraction, and governance capabilities that enable companies to scale AI responsibly. Key benefits include real-time cost visibility, budget controls, policy enforcement, and multi-provider optimization. The article reviews five major AI gateway platforms including Databricks, Azure OpenAI, Cloudflare, Portkey.ai, and Domino Data Lab, highlighting their unique strengths for different enterprise needs.
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