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A company wants to receive a 15-minute response time for Priority 1 production issues and have a dedicated Technical Account Manager. Which support plan should they purchase?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

Premium

The Premium support plan offers a 15-minute response time for P1 issues and includes a Technical Account Manager (TAM).

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Enhanced

    Why it's wrong here

    Enhanced support guarantees a one-hour response for priority 1 incidents, not the 15-minute response the company needs, and it does not include a dedicated Technical Account Manager (TAM). The 15-minute P1 SLA and TAM are exclusive differentiators of Premium. Therefore, Enhanced falls short of the stated requirement despite being a paid tier.

  • Premium

    Why this is correct

    Premium support is the only Google Cloud tier that commits to a 15-minute response for priority 1 incidents and includes a named Technical Account Manager (TAM) for proactive operational guidance. This combination directly satisfies both conditions in the question. As such, Premium is the correct choice for a company needing rapid incident response and dedicated account coverage.

  • Basic

    Why it's wrong here

    Basic support, which comes free with Google Cloud, solely provides access to product documentation, community forums, and no direct technical support representatives. There is no defined response-time SLA for incidents, much less a 15-minute guarantee for P1 issues. It cannot satisfy the company's responsiveness requirement at any level.

  • Standard

    Why it's wrong here

    Standard support provides technical assistance only during business hours, with response times typically measured in hours (for example, 4-hour P1 response) rather than the needed 15-minute window. It also lacks the dedicated TAM and 24x7 coverage that Premium offers. Thus, while it is better than Basic, it still fails the company's specific P1 response-time target.

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