Blackhill SAM

Blackhill (Blackhill SAM) is an independent Software Asset Management (SAM) and cloud portfolio advisory firm that helps organisations optimise software licensing, SaaS estates and cloud spend. The company provides vendor-agnostic assessments of IT environments, detailed licensing reviews (including Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewals and Microsoft licensing optimisation), SQL optimisation, Oracle Java SE audit readiness and broader SaaS and cloud portfolio management. Blackhill’s services focus on cost avoidance, application portfolio rationalisation, audit defence and FinOps practices to reduce cloud sprawl and improve contract and commercial outcomes. The firm positions itself as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers globally and highlights measurable savings—claiming more than $25M saved for customers in the last financial year. Typical engagements include advisory and business process consulting, implementation of cost control and governance practices, analytics-driven FinOps, and ongoing managed support for IT asset management. Blackhill emphasizes a tailored approach aligned to client objectives and offers professional advisory services aimed at improving license compliance, optimising contractual constructs and maximising return on existing technology investments.