One of the major benefits of SAM is optimization. Certainly, in terms of cost savings, but also in terms of making use of the benefits and offerings that your current commitments offer you. Many an organization doesn’t make use of things like Training Vouchers, Technical Support, DR/Failover rights etc. that come part and parcel of their licensing package.

Now of course, each one of these sections can be broken out and elaborated upon. What might also help your motivation would be a baseline of your most proliferated manufacturer/s, where the projected savings and benefits are company specific and not based on case studies. This can often be done without huge investment and these services often pay for themselves.

I wish you all the best of luck drawing up those Business Cases! If you need any further information or assistance, be sure to get in touch.