Merge pull request #267395 from robswain/821734-limits

ADO 821734 - add AP5GC service limits

Author: JamesJBarnett

articles/private-5g-core/azure-stack-edge-virtual-machine-sizing.md

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 ---
-title: Azure Stack Edge virtual machine sizing
-description: Learn about the VMs that Azure Private 5G Core uses when running on an Azure Stack Edge device.
+title: Service limits and resource usage
+description: Learn about the limits and resource usage of your Azure Private 5G Core deployment when running on an Azure Stack Edge device.
 author: robswain
 ms.author: robswain
 ms.service: private-5g-core
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 09/29/2023
+ms.date: 02/27/2024
 ---
 
-# Azure Stack Edge virtual machine sizing
+# Service limits and resource usage
+
+This article describes the maximum supported limits of the Azure Private 5G Core solution and the hardware resources required. You should use this information to help choose the appropriate AP5GC service package and Azure Stack Edge hardware for your needs. Refer to [Azure Private 5G Core pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/private-5g-core/) and [Azure Stack Edge pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/azure-stack/edge/) for the package options and overage rates.
+
+## Service limits
+
+The following table lists the maximum supported limits for a range of parameters in an Azure Private 5G Core deployment. These limits have been confirmed through testing, but other factors may affect what is achievable in a given scenario. For example, usage patterns, UE types and third-party network elements may impact one or more of these parameters. It is important to test the limits of your deployment before launching a live service.
+
+| Element                | Maximum supported |
+|------------------------|-------------------|
+| PDU sessions           | Enterprise radios typically support up to 1000 simultaneous PDU sessions per radio |
+| Bandwidth              | Over 25 Gbps per ASE |
+| RAN nodes (eNB/gNB)    | 200 per packet core |
+| UEs                    | 10,000 per deployment (all sites) |
+| SIMs                   | 1000 per ASE |
+| SIM provisioning       | 1000 per API call |
+
+Your chosen service package may define lower limits, with overage charges for exceeding them - see [Azure Private 5G Core pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/private-5g-core/) for details. If you require higher throughput for your use case, please contact us to discuss your needs.
+
+## Azure Stack Edge virtual machine sizing
 
 The following table lists the hardware resources that Azure Private 5G Core (AP5GC) uses when running on supported Azure Stack Edge (ASE) devices.
 

articles/private-5g-core/toc.yml

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      href: /rest/api/mobilenetwork
    - name: Region code names
      href: region-code-names.md
-   - name: ASE VM sizing
+   - name: Service limits and resource usage
      href: azure-stack-edge-virtual-machine-sizing.md
    - name: 5QI to DSCP mapping
      href: differentiated-services-codepoint-5qi-mapping.md