This document provides an overview of next generation networks and big data challenges. It discusses how 5G networks will generate huge amounts of data from billions of wireless devices. Modern data analytics techniques like big data analytics will be needed to efficiently handle and extract insights from this large and diverse data. The document also outlines some of the key requirements for 5G networks, such as high data rates and low latency, and the underlying technologies being developed to achieve this, including millimeter wave spectrum and massive MIMO. It discusses open issues regarding security, privacy, and analyzing heterogeneous data sources.