SOURCEExact model
Small Footprint 5GC
Mavenir ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Mavenir’s Converged Packet Core Solutions > Mavenir’s Small Footprint 5GCChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
Equipment record
Mavenir Small Footprint 5GC (Converged Packet Core portfolio)
Core from Mavenir; details below are as stated by the manufacturer.
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- Exact model
- Small Footprint 5GC
- Category
- Core
- Technology / network scope
- 5G NR5G packet core
- Documented uses
- Yard and vehicle automation
- Not stated by sources
- Bands · Environment · Availability
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Overview
Mavenir's Small Footprint 5GC is a compact version of its cloud-native 5G packet core, part of the MAVcore Converged Packet Core portfolio.[1] Mavenir describes it as a lean, low-cost core for network operators, private networks and cable operators serving enterprise applications, and says its small-footprint solutions can run on premises or in public or private clouds.[1] A companion Small Footprint EPC covers 4G for eMBB, IoT and fixed wireless access.[1] Mavenir's portfolio page does not give capacity or hardware sizing for the product.[1]
Specifications
Architecture
- Core type
- 5G packet core (5GC); the wider Converged Packet Core portfolio spans 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G.[1]
- SA/NSA
- Not stated for the Small Footprint 5GC specifically; Mavenir says its 5G core supports all standalone and non-standalone options.[2]
- Software design
- Cloud-native, containerized microservices on Kubernetes, decoupled from the underlying platform.[1]
- Network functions in the portfolio
- AMF/MME, SMF and UPF gateways, PCF/PCRF, UDM/UDR/HSS/AUSF, NEF, NRF, NSSF, SCP, SEPP, N3IWF/ePDG for Wi-Fi access, charging and NWDAF analytics; which of these ship in the Small Footprint 5GC is not itemized.[1]
- 4G companion
- Small Footprint EPC: compact, containerized, carrier-grade EPC for eMBB, IoT and FWA.[1]
Deployment options
- Where it runs
- On-premises, public cloud or private cloud.[1]
- Infrastructure layer
- Mavenir says its core runs on any underlying CaaS, PaaS or IaaS layer.[1]
- User plane acceleration
- DPDK, VPP and SmartNIC hardware offload to keep the hardware footprint low.[1]
- Not publicly stated
- Server count and hardware sizing
Capacity and performance
- Subscribers, sessions and throughput
- Not publicly stated for the Small Footprint 5GC.
- Scaling
- Mavenir says the microservices design allows any-size deployment and incremental growth.[1]
Certifications and use cases
- Security certification
- On June 15, 2026 Mavenir said its Network Repository Function (NRF) received Germany's BSI NESAS certification and that it targeted certifying its full packet core and IMS portfolio by Q3 2026; this is not specific to the Small Footprint 5GC.[3]
- Target uses
- Enterprise applications, including autonomous vehicles, per Mavenir's portfolio page.[1]
Commercial terms
- Company status
- Mavenir completed a debt restructuring in June 2025 and said it would refocus on software, including its mobile core.[4]
- Not publicly stated
- Licensing and support
Vendor
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Sources
Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.
- Converged Packet Core (MAVcore) — Mavenir, Mar 24, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Private Networks (MAVedge) — Mavenir, May 8, 2024. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Mavenir First Major Network Software Vendor to Receive 5G Packet Core Network Function Certification Under Germany's BSI NESAS Scheme — Mavenir, Jun 15, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Mavenir boss regrets open RAN 'bet' in U-turn after financial rescue — Light Reading, Jun 16, 2025. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
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SOURCETechnology
5G packet core
Mavenir ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Mavenir’s Converged Packet Core Solutions > Mavenir’s Small Footprint 5GCChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEDocumented Use
yard and vehicle automation
Mavenir ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Converged Packet Core Enables Autonomous VehiclesChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEProduct category
Core
Mavenir ↗Private5G.com classificationLocation in source: Product page overviewChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated