NSA vs SA Architecture
NSA vs SA 5G architecture explained: how non-standalone and standalone deployment options differ, their signaling paths, and when operators choose each.
This article is a placeholder. Full write-up coming soon.
NSA vs SA 5G architecture explained: how non-standalone and standalone deployment options differ, their signaling paths, and when operators choose each.
What this article will cover
- What NSA (Option 3x) architecture looks like and why it was the first commercial path
- What SA (Option 2) architecture looks like with a full 5G core
- Anchor points: EPC vs 5GC, and the role of the eNB/gNB split
- Migration path from NSA to SA
- Trade-offs: time-to-market vs full 5G feature access
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