# Introduction to Datastruct

> A brief overview of how Datastruct helps enterprises use external data

Datastruct helps enterprise teams discover, test, and integrate external data.
It combines one platform with a team that manages the path from an initial data
need to a production feed.

## From discovery to production

**Discovery** identifies potential data sources and evaluates practical details
such as provenance, security, coverage, and pricing.

**Testing** coordinates vendor engagement, validates sample data, and delivers
it into the systems where a team already works.

**Integration** turns a selected source into a production data feed aligned to
the required schema and delivery schedule, with ongoing quality monitoring and
vendor support.

## One external data layer

External data can arrive through APIs, files, tables, and other delivery
methods. Datastruct handles the differences between providers so internal teams
can focus on the products, workflows, and decisions that use the data.