Case Studies
Customer success stories and testimonials
Customer Success Stories
Real-world examples of how OpsCurb helps businesses optimize their AWS costs.
🚀 Startup: TechFlow (SaaS Platform)
Industry: B2B SaaS
AWS Spend: $15,000/month
Team Size: 25 employees
The Challenge
TechFlow was growing rapidly but their AWS costs were growing even faster. They had:
- Multiple development environments left running 24/7
- Unattached EBS volumes from terminated instances
- Aged snapshots from testing
- No visibility into what was costing them money
Quote: "We were spending more time managing AWS costs than building features." - Sarah Chen, CTO
The Solution
TechFlow implemented OpsCurb with:
- Daily automated scans
- Slack notifications for high-severity findings
- Weekly reports to the finance team
- API integration for custom dashboards
The Results
Savings: $3,750/month (25% reduction)
Breakdown:
- Deleted 45 unattached EBS volumes: $1,200/month
- Removed 200+ aged snapshots: $800/month
- Shut down idle RDS instances: $1,200/month
- Released unused Elastic IPs: $150/month
- Optimized NAT Gateways: $400/month
Time Saved: 10 hours/week on manual cost analysis
ROI: 125x (saved $3,750/month, paid $29/month)
Quote: "OpsCurb paid for itself in the first day. We found $45,000 in annual savings in our first scan." - Sarah Chen, CTO
🏢 Enterprise: GlobalRetail (E-commerce)
Industry: E-commerce
AWS Spend: $250,000/month
Team Size: 500+ employees
The Challenge
GlobalRetail had:
- 50+ AWS accounts across regions
- Complex multi-tier architecture
- No centralized cost visibility
- Manual cost reviews taking weeks
- Difficulty attributing costs to teams
Quote: "We knew we were wasting money, but we didn't know where to start." - Michael Rodriguez, VP of Engineering
The Solution
GlobalRetail deployed OpsCurb Enterprise with:
- Multi-account scanning (50 accounts)
- Custom SSO integration
- Dedicated support and onboarding
- Custom API integrations with internal tools
- Weekly executive reports
The Results
Savings: $62,500/month (25% reduction)
Breakdown:
- Zombie resources across accounts: $25,000/month
- Storage optimization (S3, EBS): $18,000/month
- Network optimization: $12,000/month
- Monitoring waste (CloudWatch): $7,500/month
Additional Benefits:
- Centralized visibility across all accounts
- Automated compliance reporting
- Team accountability for costs
- Faster decision-making
ROI: 208x (saved $62,500/month, paid $299/month)
Quote: "OpsCurb gave us the visibility we needed to make data-driven decisions about our infrastructure." - Michael Rodriguez, VP of Engineering
🏥 Healthcare: MedTech Solutions
Industry: Healthcare Technology
AWS Spend: $80,000/month
Team Size: 150 employees
The Challenge
MedTech Solutions needed to:
- Reduce costs without impacting patient care
- Maintain HIPAA compliance
- Optimize disaster recovery infrastructure
- Justify cloud spending to board
Quote: "We needed to cut costs but couldn't risk any downtime or compliance issues." - Dr. Lisa Park, CIO
The Solution
MedTech implemented OpsCurb Pro with:
- HIPAA-compliant scanning
- Read-only access (no security risks)
- Detailed recommendations with risk assessment
- Integration with existing monitoring tools
The Results
Savings: $18,000/month (22.5% reduction)
Breakdown:
- Optimized backup retention: $8,000/month
- Right-sized RDS instances: $6,000/month
- Cleaned up test environments: $4,000/month
Compliance Benefits:
- Automated audit trails
- Cost allocation by department
- Compliance reporting
ROI: 182x (saved $18,000/month, paid $99/month)
Quote: "OpsCurb helped us optimize costs while maintaining our strict security and compliance requirements." - Dr. Lisa Park, CIO
🎮 Gaming: PixelPlay Studios
Industry: Mobile Gaming
AWS Spend: $45,000/month
Team Size: 75 employees
The Challenge
PixelPlay had:
- Spiky traffic patterns (game launches)
- Over-provisioned infrastructure "just in case"
- Multiple game environments
- Limited DevOps resources
Quote: "We were over-provisioning everything because we were afraid of downtime during launches." - Alex Kim, Head of Infrastructure
The Solution
PixelPlay used OpsCurb Starter with:
- Pre-launch scans to identify waste
- Post-launch optimization
- Discord notifications for the team
- API integration for custom alerts
The Results
Savings: $11,250/month (25% reduction)
Breakdown:
- Cleaned up old game environments: $5,000/month
- Optimized database instances: $3,500/month
- Removed unused load balancers: $1,800/month
- Storage optimization: $950/month
Operational Benefits:
- Faster environment cleanup
- Better resource tracking
- Proactive cost management
ROI: 388x (saved $11,250/month, paid $29/month)
Quote: "We now clean up resources immediately after game launches instead of letting them run forever." - Alex Kim, Head of Infrastructure
🏦 Financial Services: FinanceFirst
Industry: Fintech
AWS Spend: $120,000/month
Team Size: 200 employees
The Challenge
FinanceFirst needed:
- SOC 2 compliant cost optimization
- Detailed audit trails
- Multi-region redundancy optimization
- Cost allocation by product line
Quote: "We needed cost optimization that met our strict compliance requirements." - James Wilson, CFO
The Solution
FinanceFirst deployed OpsCurb Enterprise with:
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
- Custom DPA (Data Processing Agreement)
- Dedicated support
- Custom reporting for board meetings
The Results
Savings: $30,000/month (25% reduction)
Breakdown:
- Optimized multi-region setup: $15,000/month
- Cleaned up development resources: $8,000/month
- Storage lifecycle optimization: $7,000/month
Compliance Benefits:
- Automated compliance reporting
- Audit trail for all changes
- Cost allocation by product
ROI: 100x (saved $30,000/month, paid $299/month)
Quote: "OpsCurb is the only tool that met our compliance requirements while delivering real savings." - James Wilson, CFO
📊 Summary Statistics
Across All Customers
Average Savings: 24.5% of AWS spend
Average ROI: 200x
Average Time to First Savings: 1 day
Average Setup Time: 8 minutes
By Company Size
| Size | Avg Savings | Avg ROI | Time to Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup (<50) | 25% | 300x | Same day |
| SMB (50-200) | 24% | 180x | Same day |
| Enterprise (200+) | 23% | 150x | 1 week |
By Industry
| Industry | Avg Savings | Common Findings |
|---|---|---|
| SaaS | 26% | Dev environments, aged snapshots |
| E-commerce | 24% | Zombie resources, storage |
| Healthcare | 22% | Backup optimization, DR |
| Gaming | 25% | Old environments, over-provisioning |
| Fintech | 23% | Multi-region optimization |
💬 Customer Testimonials
"OpsCurb found $45,000 in annual savings in our first scan. It paid for itself in the first day."
- Sarah Chen, CTO, TechFlow
"We saved $750,000 annually across our 50 AWS accounts. The ROI is incredible."
- Michael Rodriguez, VP Engineering, GlobalRetail
"Finally, a cost optimization tool that meets our HIPAA compliance requirements."
- Dr. Lisa Park, CIO, MedTech Solutions
"We now clean up resources proactively instead of letting them run forever."
- Alex Kim, Head of Infrastructure, PixelPlay Studios
"The only tool that met our SOC 2 requirements while delivering real savings."
- James Wilson, CFO, FinanceFirst
🎯 Common Patterns
What Customers Save On
- Unattached EBS Volumes (30% of savings)
- Idle RDS Instances (25% of savings)
- Aged Snapshots (15% of savings)
- Zombie Resources (15% of savings)
- Storage Optimization (10% of savings)
- Network Optimization (5% of savings)
Implementation Timeline
Day 1: Setup and first scan
Week 1: Implement quick wins (50% of savings)
Month 1: Implement all recommendations (100% of savings)
Ongoing: Continuous optimization
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Last Updated: 2026-02-24
Version: 1.0