r, we will understand the essentials of a standard 5G Standalone (5G SA) network's design and deployment. We will go through the specifics of designing a 5G SA network from scratch, as well as understand the requirements for implementing a standalone network and the use cases that can be realized with it. We will also go over the adoption of 5G SA options in private (non-public) networks and the design considerations involved. In a nutshell, we will cover the following topics: Benefits of a 5G SA network and use cases 5G SA network design fundamentals Network resilience and failure design Network performance analysis Benefits and use cases of a 5G SA network 5G SA networks unleash the true power of this generation of wireless communication; they use 5G New Radio (NR) and 5G core for both signaling and data transfer. This type of deployment allows all 5G use cases to be implemented, including Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC), mission-critical services use cases, machine-type communications, IoT, enhanced broadband, and fixed wireless access, to name a few. This generation of wireless telecommunications truly enhances user experience and provides unparalleled speeds. It also supports network slicing, wherein the same physical network can be logically separated into separate slices catering to different types of service. Mobile network operators are exploring new avenues for generating revenue. The 5G SA network architecture enables them to do just that by being able to have an enterprise focus as the enterprises themselves are undergoing a digital transformation. Thus, in addition to the traditional end-subscriber focus, mobile network operators are now able to offer services to enterprises and cater to use cases such as smart cities, smart factories, vertical market solutions, autonomous vehicles, robotic vision, 5G Standalone Networks and SO on. The standalone architecture is completely free of the baggage of legacy telecom networks. It is a fully virtualized service-based architecture, cloud-nat