About the Course
Organizations investing in 5G want designs they can prove, not just diagrams they can present. In 5G network architecture and deployment, you need to show competence in 3GPP-aligned design logic, Service-Based Architecture (SBA), Standalone and Non-Standalone deployment planning, RAN and core separation, and KPI-driven capacity reasoning. This matters because the architecture choices you make affect latency, throughput, roaming behavior, security exposure, and how quickly a network can support new services.
This course turns scattered technical knowledge into a practical design system for 5G network architecture and deployment. You will practice using 3GPP architecture concepts, SBA component mapping, NSA-to-SA migration analysis, network slicing design, PFCP awareness, and CUPS planning, while also being introduced to adjacent topics such as MEC and EPC interworking at an overview level. What you will learn: you will analyze 5G network architecture, map core and RAN functions, and design deployment options for Standalone and Non-Standalone scenarios. You will also build a migration plan, a deployment checklist, and a technical reporting pack that can support stakeholder review.
Advanced 5G work is often constrained by spectrum availability, transport readiness, legacy EPC dependencies, security review cycles, and uneven cloud maturity. This 5G network architecture and deployment course is designed for professionals who must make credible decisions under those constraints, where the cost of a weak design appears later as poor coverage, unstable handover behavior, or delayed service launch.
Target Audience
This course is built for telecom professionals who already work with mobile network design and now need to handle 5G network architecture and deployment decisions with greater precision. It suits people who must translate architecture choices into migration plans, planning outputs, security considerations, and executive-ready technical reports.
- 5G Network Architect responsible for core and RAN design decisions
- RAN Planning Engineer handling coverage, capacity, and deployment assumptions
- Core Network Engineer validating 5GC functions and service flows
- Telecom Solution Architect shaping enterprise and operator deployment options
- Mobile Network Optimization Engineer reviewing KPI and performance impacts
- 5G Program Manager coordinating rollout dependencies and milestones
- Transport Network Engineer aligning fronthaul, midhaul, and backhaul readiness
- Network Security Architect assessing 5GC security and identity controls
- EPC Migration Specialist planning NSA to SA transition paths
- Telco Cloud Architect supporting cloud-native 5GC deployment models
Course Objectives
This course equips you to plan, execute, and measure 5G network architecture and deployment initiatives that improve design credibility, support deployment readiness, and strengthen technical governance.
- Assess 5G readiness using 3GPP architecture concepts, NSA and SA deployment models, and migration constraints.
- Apply Service-Based Architecture (SBA) principles to map 5GC functions, interfaces, and service dependencies.
- Design a 5G core architecture diagram with CUPS, network slicing, and EPC interworking considerations.
- Build a 5G RAN deployment plan using coverage, capacity, and spectrum planning assumptions.
- Calculate deployment trade-offs using KPI logic for latency, throughput, and scaling scenarios.
- Evaluate architecture choices against 3GPP release assumptions, security risks, and transport limitations.
- Navigate stakeholder review requirements for core, RAN, transport, and security design sign-off.
- Synthesize findings into a deployment brief, migration roadmap, and technical reporting pack.
Requirements & Prerequisites
Prerequisites: You should already have working knowledge of LTE/4G architecture, radio access terminology, and IP networking fundamentals. Familiarity with 3GPP concepts, core network functions, and basic telecom planning terminology will help you get the most from the 5G network architecture and deployment exercises. Delivery note: No coding is required. Advanced concepts are taught at the operational application level, with architecture design and planning exercises based on real deployment scenarios, not production engineering.
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Training Methodology
This is a practical, outcome-driven course designed to turn 5G network architecture and deployment aspiration into measurable action and credible reporting.
Methodology includes:
- Calculate coverage and capacity assumptions using RAN planning worksheets and KPI inputs.
- Simulate an NSA-to-SA migration decision under spectrum and transport constraints.
- Assess a 5GC design against SBA, CUPS, and 3GPP release assumptions.
- Map stakeholder approval paths for radio, core, transport, and security sign-off.
- Review cases from telecom operator, private network, IoT, and smart-city deployments.
- Build a rollout brief and architecture register under time and budget limits.
- Reflect on design assumptions using KPI benchmarks, latency targets, and security findings.
Upcoming Sessions
Next available dates worldwide
Certification
Recognized credentials that advance your career
Participants who complete the 5G Network Architecture and Deployment Training Program earn a Trainingcred Certificate of Achievement, demonstrating professional competence and alignment with global standards in learning and development.
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