
AI Gateway Pattern Manages Rapid Change in Enterprise Systems
An evolutionary architecture pattern called the AI gateway helps enterprises manage the rapid pace of AI change by concentrating fast-moving components like guardrails, model routing, and agent identity in one control plane. The pattern addresses the mismatch between AI's rapid evolution and enterprise stability needs, introducing trade-offs in latency, centralization, and cost. The article outlines four stages of enterprise adoption and when the pattern may not fit.