Microsoft allows organizations to configure data gateways in two modes:
- Standard mode: This is the default data gateway configuration mode. It allows multiple users to connect to multiple data sources.
- Personal mode: This data gateway configuration mode allows just a single user to connect to data sources. The configuration cannot be shared with others. This mode can only be used for Power BI.
For the purposes of administering infrastructure, we're going to focus on the standard mode on-premises data gateway configuration.
In the following sections, we will examine the prerequisites and requirements for the successful installation and configuration of a data gateway.
Server and software requirements
In order to configure a data gateway, the target computer must meet certain minimum requirements. Microsoft has also published some recommended requirements:
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