Architectural deep dive into 5G Core elements and call flows
Strengths
Detailed Core Function Breakdown
The curriculum provides specific instruction on essential network functions including AMF, SMF, UPF, NRF, UDM, and PCF.
Cloud-Native Context
Instruction includes the underlying technologies required for 5G deployment, such as virtualization, containers, and microservices.
Limitations
Absence of Practical Traffic Analysis
The learning path lacks packet capture (PCAP) demonstrations, which are useful for analyzing real-time network issues and logs.
Missing Study Resources
One sampled review suggests that learners have noted that while the instructor uses notes during delivery, no downloadable resource documents are provided for offline study.
Prerequisite Dependency
The content assumes a working knowledge of 4G architecture; missing these concepts can make specific topics like AMF registration difficult to follow.
Best suited to
- Network engineers seeking architectural overviews
- Learners transitioning from 4G to 5G environments
Less suited to
- Engineers requiring hands-on packet analysis via PCAP traces
- Beginners without a foundational understanding of 4G architecture









