# Getting Expert advice
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Connect with quantum computing experts directly in the Braket management console to get additional guidance around your workloads. 

To explore Expert advice options through Braket Direct, open the Braket console, choose **Braket Direct** in the left pane, and navigate to the **Expert advice** section. The following Expert advice options are available:
+ **Braket office hours:** Braket office hours are 1:1 sessions, first come first-serve, and take place every month. Each available office hour slot is 30 minutes and free of charge. Talking to Braket experts can help you get from ideation to execution faster by exploring use-case-to-device fit, identifying options to best use Braket for your algorithm, and getting recommendations for how to use certain Braket features like Amazon Braket Hybrid Jobs, Braket Pulse, or Analog Hamiltonian Simulation.
  + To sign up for Braket office hours, select **Sign up** and fill out contact information, workload details, and your desired discussion topics.
  + You will receive a calendar invitation to the next available slot through your email.
**Note**  
For emergent issues or quick troubleshooting questions, we recommend reaching out to [AWS Support](https://console.aws.amazon.com/support/home#/case/create?issueType=technical). For non-urgent questions, you can also use the [AWS re:Post forum](https://repost.aws/tags/questions/TAhMWeHkpfSMSCxIFNqcqYog?view=all) or the [Quantum Computing Stack Exchange](https://quantumcomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/ask), where you can browse previously answered questions and ask new ones.
+ **Quantum hardware provider offerings:** IonQ, QuEra, and Rigetti each provide professional services offerings through AWS Marketplace.
  + To explore their offerings, select **Connect** and browse their listings.
  + To learn more about professional services offerings on the AWS Marketplace, see [ Professional services products](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/marketplace/latest/buyerguide/buyer-proserv-products.html).
+ **Amazon Advanced Solutions Lab (ASL):** The ASL is a collaborative research and professional services team staffed with quantum computing experts who can help you effectively explore quantum computing and assess the current performance of this technology.
  + To contact the ASL, select **Connect**, and fill out contact information and use case details.
  + The ASL team will reach out to you through email with next steps.