Cloud Computing; Quality of Service; Internet; Packets; Routing

The 5G network's control plane, a critical component of modern telecommunications infrastructure, manages the signaling and control functions that enable seamless connectivity and service delivery. This paper presents a comprehensive and in-depth performance evaluation of a 5G core network's control plane deployed using Open5GS and Kubernetes. The study systematically examines critical performance metrics, including latency, throughput, and resource utilization, across various load conditions, providing a nuanced understanding of the network's behavior under stress.