Which Benefit Does AWS Enterprise Support Add Over Business Support?
Answer
Correct answer: C — AWS Enterprise Support adds a designated Technical Account Manager (TAM); Business Support already includes full Trusted Advisor checks and 24x7 channels.
A company is assessing its AWS Business Support plan to determine if the plan still meets the company’s needs. The company is considering switching to AWS Enterprise Support. Which additional benefit will the company receive with AWS Enterprise Support?
Community Insight
This question tests AWS Support plan differentiation; the trap is selecting a feature Business Support already includes, such as full Trusted Advisor checks or 24x7 phone, email, and chat.
AWS Enterprise Support versus Business Support is tested by separating features already included in Business from the Enterprise-only designated TAM. The page establishes that the correct additional benefit is the designated Technical Account Manager (TAM), not full Trusted Advisor checks or 24x7 contact channels.
A common mistake is choosing A or B by forgetting that AWS Business Support already includes the full set of Trusted Advisor checks and 24x7 phone, email, and chat access to Cloud Support Engineers.
Community Discussion (21 comments)
discojc
👍 1
Selected: C
It is C. D is available at the business tier too as far I understand it, whereas a TAM is not.
PcsSdm
👍 1
Selected: C
❌ A. A full set of AWS Trusted Advisor checks Available with Business Support and above. ❌ B. Phone, email, and chat access to cloud support engineers 24/7 Also included in Business Support. ❌ D. A consultative review and architecture guidance Business Support already provides architectural guidance and use-case guidance. The unique differentiator is the designated TAM.
1507a4f
👍 3
Selected: C
The correct answer is: C. A designated technical account manager (TAM) to assist in monitoring and optimization ✅ Reasoning: AWS Business Support already includes: All AWS Trusted Advisor checks (A) 24x7 phone, email, and chat access to Cloud Support Engineers (B) AWS Enterprise Support includes everything in Business Support plus: A dedicated Technical Account Manager (TAM) who provides: Proactive guidance Monitoring Optimization help Strategic planning for workloads This TAM benefit is exclusive to Enterprise Support.
Ant0507
👍 1
Selected: D
It comes down to C and D because the additional benefit is going to be a TAM. Im going to go with D though, because it defines what a TAM does. A designated TAM provides consultative architectural and operational guidance tailored to your applications and use cases.
Smile03
👍 1
Selected: C
A designated technical account manager (TAM) to assist in monitoring and optimization
Amin_013
👍 3
Selected: C
AWS Enterprise Support: a designated Technical Account Manager (TAM) to provide consultative architectural and operational guidance delivered in the context of your applications and use-cases to help you achieve the greatest value from AWS
uzer1901
👍 3
Forgot to add my reference! https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/plans/
chalaka
👍 4
Selected: C
AWS Enterprise Support: a designated Technical Account Manager (TAM) to provide consultative architectural and operational guidance delivered in the context of your applications and use-cases to help you achieve the greatest value from AWS
BigMF
👍 15
Selected: D
D is the correct answer. Everyone that is selecting C is not reading the full answer for C correctly. It says that the TAM is for monitoring and optimization. However, if you go to the AWS page that lists the differences between the plans (https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/plans/), you'll see that the TAM is actually for Architectural and Operational guidance, NOT monitoring and optimization. Here's the text from that page: "Designated Technical Account Manager (TAM) to provide consultative architectural and operational guidance delivered in the context of your applications and use-cases to help you achieve the greatest value from AWS"
uzer1901
👍 4
This one is hard because if we go by wording, the Enterprise support plan is supposed to offer more than one consultative review (Enterprise On-Ramp offers an annual one). Option D. says "A consultative review..." and it doesn't even specify if it is annually or what. To be safe, I would personally go with option C, but honestly, we should not be nitpicking these answers like this. Too complicated of a question for the required level for this exam in my opinion.
f964633
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Hello, I disagree. Even though option D might be appealing to you, it is not a unique feature of the Enterprise Support plan. This high-touch, consultative support from a dedicated TAM is the primary additional benefit that the company will receive by switching to the AWS Enterprise Support plan.Therefore, the correct answer is C. A designated technical account manager (TAM) to assist in monitoring and optimization.
Taku2023
👍 1
So monitoring and optimization can't fall under operations? just asking
Jumpy007
👍 2
Selected: C
C is correct: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/plans/enterprise/ B isn't correct because no mail contact 24x7 access to Cloud Support Engineers via phone, chat, and web.
Cjroblese
👍 2
Selected: C
C us correct AWS Enterprise Support provides a comprehensive suite of resources, including proactive planning, advisory services, automation tools, communication channels, and 24/7 expert support. Our Support engineering team is trained in all technical domains covered by AWS, and is available to provide you with general guidance, how-to advice, best practice help, troubleshooting, and operational support. You will also get access to a Technical Account Manager (TAM) who will provide consultative architectural and operational guidance delivered in the context of your applications and use-cases to help you achieve the greatest value from AWS.
BigMF
👍 1
You have provided evidence as to why D is the correct answer and not C. The TAM provides architectural guidance, not monitoring and optimization.
Ruffyit
👍 1
Answer is "C" Yo! where is the 24 hour TAM for Business?
1509
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answer "B" is the correct answer. AWS Business Support Plan (24/7):- -> Intended to be used if you have production workloads. ->Trusted Advisor – Full set of checks + API access -> 24x7 phone, email, and chat access to Cloud Support Engineers AWS Enterprise On-Ramp Support Plan (24/7):- -> Intended to be used if you have production or business critical workloads -> All of Business Support Plan + -> Access to a pool of Technical Account Managers (TAM) -> Concierge Support Team (for billing and account best practices) -> Infrastructure Event Management, Well-Architected & Operations Reviews
Notmeforsure
👍 2
Answer is "C" Yo! where is the 24 hour TAM for Business?
BShelat
👍 2
Selected: C
https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/plans/
asdfcdsxdfc
👍 2
Selected: C
C is correct
Sreeni_A
👍 2
Answer C as Enterprise support plan has TAM
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Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
Option C is correct because AWS Enterprise Support includes a designated Technical Account Manager (TAM), a role not provided by AWS Business Support. Business Support already includes the full set of AWS Trusted Advisor checks and 24x7 phone, email, and chat access to Cloud Support Engineers, so those cannot be the additional Enterprise benefit. The TAM provides proactive architectural and operational guidance and is the standard CLF-C02 differentiator between Business and Enterprise Support. Although the option's “monitoring and optimization” wording is less precise than AWS's current “architectural and operational guidance” phrasing, the designated TAM remains the decisive Enterprise-only feature among the choices.Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A is wrong because AWS Business Support already includes the full set of Trusted Advisor checks; only lower plans such as Developer get the seven core checks. B is wrong because 24x7 phone, email, and chat access to Cloud Support Engineers is a Business Support feature, so Enterprise does not add it as a new channel. D is tempting because Enterprise Support also provides consultative guidance, but it is not the clearest Enterprise-only differentiator here and overlaps with the TAM's architectural guidance; C directly names the designated TAM that Business lacks.Community Comment Notes
BigMF argued for D by parsing option C's wording, noting the TAM is “for Architectural and Operational guidance, NOT monitoring and optimization,” and linked the AWS plan comparison. chalaka, Jumpy007, and others cited the same AWS plans page and emphasized that Enterprise Support provides a designated TAM, while Jumpy007 also questioned the channel wording in option B. uzer1901 acknowledged the ambiguity around annual consultative reviews but recommended C rather than nitpicking the wording. The community discussion is useful, but the exam's intended differentiator is the designated TAM in C.Official Reference
Exam Strategy
When comparing AWS Support plans, first eliminate features already included in Business Support, such as full Trusted Advisor checks and 24x7 phone, email, and chat. Then look for the Enterprise-specific differentiator, which is the designated Technical Account Manager in option C.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a full set of Trusted Advisor checks not an Enterprise-only benefit?
AWS Business Support already includes the full set of Trusted Advisor checks, so it is not an additional benefit when moving from Business to Enterprise Support.
Does Business Support already include 24x7 phone, email, and chat access?
Yes. Business Support includes 24x7 phone, email, and chat access to Cloud Support Engineers, so option B is not an Enterprise-only addition.
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