You’ve identified one or more high-value, chronic problems that DCIM will fix. You also have buy-in from related departments such as Facilities. The next challenge is to get final approval from the decision makers who control the funds. Clearly the best time to budget and get funding for DCIM is in conjunction with a major  business-related IT project such as a data center construction, relocation, co-location, expansion, or even the deployment of a new,business-critical application. The budget for all of these projects will include a significant allocation for additional resources and tools to facilitate successful project execution.