Case Study: Leaf Group achieves 25% S3 cost savings and stronger AWS security with NetApp's CloudCheckr

Leaf Group Manages AWS Resources Across Brands with CloudCheckr

Leaf Group, the Santa Monica–based company behind brands like Society6, Well+Good and Livestrong, needed to balance rising AWS costs with stronger security and compliance across dozens of accounts. Their small Information Security team required a single‑pane view and easier management without switching between complex native AWS tools.

By adopting CloudCheckr (now part of Spot by NetApp) they aggregated AWS data, used CloudCheckr CMx to pinpoint and fix an S3 lifecycle/storage type problem for Society6—reducing S3 costs about 25% year‑over‑year—and centralized SSL/certificate management, IAM controls, alerts and compliance checks. The result: sustained cost savings, faster investigations, tighter access policies and improved operational efficiency across the portfolio.

Leaf Group

Kevin Kang

Information Security Engineer