Network device determining a system issue of another network device

A first network device for managing a cellular network, the first network device being in the cellular network, the first network device comprising:

• at least one memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the first network device to:
• receive session management function (SMF) data from at least one second network device within the cellular network, wherein the at least one second network device is a managed entity in the cellular network, and wherein the SMF data comprises one or more of a hardware version, a software vendor, a hardware vendor, managed entity (ME) compatibility information, or a ME fingerprint;
• analyze the SMF data;
• determine a system issue corresponding to the at least one second network device based on the analyzed SMF data from the at least one second network device, wherein the system issue comprises a software issue, a hardware issue, a compatibility issue, an issue with an interaction between a plurality of second network devices comprising the at least one second network device, or an issue with an interaction between the at least one second network device and another device, or a combination thereof, and wherein the first network device comprises a management data analytics function (MDAF);
• make a prediction based on the analyzed SMF data using predictive analytics performed on one or more cellular network devices;
• and
• provides, to a third network device, a message indicating the system issue and a proposed resolution for the system issue using a wireless communication network service, wherein the third network device comprises an MDAF consumer.