Software licenses are accountable for a significant part of the IT costs. Depending of the type of business and the size of the organization license cost can be responsible for up to 35% of the IT costs. Part of the licensing cost remain hidden and only arise due to a compliance review that is conducted by a software vendor. These surprises results in extra settlement and personnel costs. Most organizations understand the importance of License Management or Software Asset Management. Getting to the level that this is fully under control remains a challenge. Software license agreements are complex and subject to changes. On the other side knowing exactly what is in use is proven to be challenging. There are many different reasons why it is challenging to control your software licenses. One of them is that it is difficult to keep track of your software usage. The following reasons can be found for this:• Complex IT infrastructure with: - Multiple data centers - Combination of cloud and on premise systems• Complex license agreement terms and conditions• Changes in the organization that influence your license need• Multiple independent tools in use • End users are allowed to choose their own software applicationsLicense Reliance is your partner in optimizing your internal SAM organization in order to optimize your control on your software licenses. Services of License Reliance include: • SAM implementation • SAM optimization • SAM tooling selection• Interim SAM lead• Setup SAM operations• License audit support• License value assessment on divestures and acquisitions